Dimerocostus strobilaceus
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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: | Dimerocostus |
| Species: | D. strobilaceus
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| Binomial name | |
| Dimerocostus strobilaceus Kuntze
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Dimerocostus strobilaceus, called “Pinuue Barbat” by the Kuna people of Panama, is a species of plant native to Central and South Tropical America.[1][2][3] It mainly grows in wet areas.
Dimerocostus strobilaceus grows up to 6 meters tall.[2] The flower corolla may be white or yellow.
Dimerocostus strobilaceus is used for food and medicinal purposes.[1] It has cardiovascular effects, and the Kuna people of Panama use it to treat hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases.[3]
Dimerocostus strobilaceus is possibly naturalizing in Hawaii.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Dimerocostus strobilaceus Kuntze". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ a b Maas, P. J. M. (30 June 1972). "Costoideae (Zingiberaceae)". Flora Neotropica. 8: 20–25. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ a b Guerrero, Estela I.; Morán-Pinzón, Juan A.; López-Pérez, José L.; Olmedo, Dionisio; Gupta, Mahabir P. (6 July 2009). "Vasorelaxant properties of acid and neutral fractions of Dimerocostus strobilaceus Kuntze used by Kuna Indians of Panama". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 124 (1): 159–161. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2009.04.011.
- ^ "Species Checklist Builder". Plants of Hawaii. Bishop Museum. Retrieved 15 July 2024.