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Gingersrus Database Taxon ID 7637

Chamaecostus manausensis


OLD NAME: Chamaecostus sp. nov.

NEW NAME: Chamaecostus manausensis

NAME CHANGE NOTES: New species published March 22, 2023 in PhytoKeys 222: 75-127, split off from C. congestiflorus.

FULL SCIENTIFIC NAME: Chamaecostus manausensis Maas & H.Maas

STATUS : sp. nov.

CONTINENT: Neotropical

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BOTANICAL NOTES:
Chamaecostus manausensis was published March 22, 2023 in PhytoKeys 222: 75-127 by Paul and Hiltje Maas. I have not seen this new species, the photos were provided by Paul Maas and Thiago André. Previously the plants in this species were often included in C. congestiflorus. This new species is similar to Chamaecostus congestiflorus, distinguished by the cylindrical shape of the inflorescence and the labellum margin entire - not fimbriate. It produces white flowers from green, acute bracts on a narrowly cylindrical inflorescence, terminal on a leafy stem. It is found in Amazonian Brazil in the area around Manaus and flowers during the rainy season.

HORTICULTURAL NOTES:
This new species is not known to be in cultivation anywhere.

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Chamaecostus manausensis, photo from Maas, Miralha 296 Brazil U0992697 - Click to see full sized image
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Chamaecostus manausensis, photo from Maas, Miralha 296 Brazil U0992697


Chamaecostus manausensis, photo from Maas, Miralha 296 Brazil U0992699 - Click to see full sized image
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Chamaecostus manausensis, photo from Maas, Miralha 296 Brazil U0992699