Costus geothyrsus
| Costus geothyrsus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Costaceae |
| Genus: | Costus |
| Species: | C. geothyrsus
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| Binomial name | |
| Costus geothyrsus K.Schum
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Costus geothyrsus is a critically endangered species of plant endemic to Ecuador.[1] It is found in only one unprotected locale, in disturbed and secondary growth forest at low elevation. The flowers are similar to those of Costus pulverulentus.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Skinner, D. (2014). "Costus geothyrsus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T45120A56352530. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T45120A56352530.en.
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