CLICK HERE for a detailed botanical description and identification key for this species (opens in new window). PLANT FAMILY: Costaceae BOTANICAL NAME: Costus megalobractea FORMAL SCIENTIFIC NAME: Costus megalobractea K.Schum. STATUS :synonym CONTINENT: African SYNONYMS: BOTANICAL NOTES: This African species is placed in synonymy with Costus afer (PID3430) in Paul Maas' monograph on African Costaceae, published on 16 December 2016. (Monograph of African Costaceae, H. Maas-van de Kamer, P.J.M. Maas, J.J. Wieringa, C.D. Specht, Blumea 61, 2016: 280 - 318, http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/nhn/blumea/2016/00000061/00000003/art00010) The African Plant Database lists this species as accepted but uncertain status. Biology : Robust perennial herb with distinct leafy and flowering shoots; leafy stems 20-30 cm tall Ecology : Cameroon: Gross-Batanga; type: J. Braun 1888, lost. There are several African species that are easily confused with each other as they are superficially similar looking. The various names and PIDs where information is stored on this website are as follows: |