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 Photo# 16167 Accession# R0 Costus guanaiensis all red flowers, from Manu Learning Center, Peru |
 Photo# 16168 Accession# R0 Costus guanaiensis all red flowers, from Manu Learning Center, Peru |
 Photo# 16169 Accession# R0 Costus guanaiensis all red flowers, from Manu Learning Center, Peru |
 Photo# 16170 Accession# R0 Costus guanaiensis all red flowers, from Manu Learning Center, Peru |
 Photo# 16171 Accession# R0 Costus guanaiensis all red flowers, from Manu Learning Center, Peru |
 Photo# 16172 Accession# R0 Costus guanaiensis all red flowers, from Manu Learning Center, Peru |
 Photo# 16173 Accession# R0 Costus guanaiensis all red flowers, from Manu Learning Center, Peru |
 Photo# 16174 Accession# R0 Costus guanaiensis all red flowers, from Manu Learning Center, Peru |
 Photo# 16175 Accession# R0 Costus guanaiensis all red flowers, from Manu Learning Center, Peru |
 Photo# 16176 Accession# R0 Costus guanaiensis all red flowers, from Manu Learning Center, Peru |
 Photo# 16177 Accession# R0 Costus guanaiensis all red flowers, from Manu Learning Center, Peru |
 Photo# 16178 Accession# R0 Costus guanaiensis all red flowers, from Manu Learning Center, Peru |
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PLANT FAMILY: Costaceae BOTANICAL NAME: Costus guanaiensis aff. var. tarmicus MLC red form FORMAL SCIENTIFIC NAME: STATUS : CONTINENT: Neotropical SYNONYMS: BOTANICAL NOTES: This beautiful red flowered form of Costus guanaiensis was found at the Manu Learning Center in southern Peru. The leaves were unusually large but mostly glabrous. I think this one fits best in variety tarmicus. A thumbnail page showing photos of this plant can be found at http://www.gingersrus.com/images/P7527 |