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 |