| Collector | Harley, R.M. |
| Number | 17876 |
| Collected with | S.J.Mayo, R.M.Storr, T.S.Santos, R.S.Pinheiro |
| Country | Brazil |
| Subpart | Bahia |
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| Locality | Parque Nacional de Monta Pascoal. On NW slopes of Monte Pascoal. Rain forest changing to disturbed area with scattered trees and woodland, dominated by Pteridium at higher altitudes. This plant growing among trees near summit. |
| Coordinates | 16° 53' S 39° 25' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 200 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 586 |
| Start date | 1977/01/12 |
| End date | 1977/01/12 |
| Family | Zingiberaceae |
| Identification | Costus spiralis var. spiralis Roscoe |
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| Field notes | Erect herb to 2 m. Leaves rather fleshy mid-green, sheaths mottled with red. Bracts bright pinkish-red. Corolla pinkish-red. |
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