iNaturalist Plant Observations - Costa Rica (iNaturalist:Plants-Costa Rica)
Costus curvibracteatus Maas
Costaceae
selvadero
2016-07-13
Costa Rica, Cartago, Paraíso, Parque Nacional Tapantí
9.749346 -83.781492
These photos of Costus curvibracteatus were taken at the type locality for the species. The form here differs somewhat from other localities as the yellow apex of the bracts strongly contrasts with the red-orange base and the flowers are small, sometimes not even visible, covered by the bracts. This form has a characteristic purple margin to the ligule.