| Collector | Plowman, T. |
| Number | 11560 |
| Collected with | J.Schunke |
| Country | Peru |
| Subpart | San Martín |
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| Locality | Prov. Mariscal de Cáceres. Dsitrito Tocache Nuevo. Hills behind Recreo "La Charapita". Ca. 3 km SE of Tocache Nuevo on road to Tingo María. |
| Coordinates | 8° 12' S 76° 28' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 530 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 530 |
| Start date | 1981/12/20 |
| End date | 1981/12/20 |
| Family | Zingiberaceae |
| Identification | Costus productus Gleason ex Maas |
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| Field notes | Rhizomathous herb 50 cm tall in chacara with yuga and cafe. Bracts bright red. Calyx red. Corolla red orange. Staminoides red. Fruits white. Seed black. N.V. "sacha huiro colorado". |
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