Costus malortieanus

Costus malortieanus is a species of perennial herbaceous flowering plant in the family Costaceae. It is found in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras.

Costus malortieanus
Crape ginger at Puentes Colgantes near Arenal, Costa Rica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Zingiberales
Family:	Costaceae
Genus:	Costus
Species:	C. malortieanus
Binomial name
Costus malortieanus H.Wendl.
Synonyms
Costus elegans Petersen

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See also

• List of least concern plants

External links

• Media related to Costus malortieanus at Wikimedia Commons
• Data related to Costus malortieanus at Wikispecies
• Costus malortieanus at The Plant List
• Costus malortieanus at Tropicos