iNaturalist Plant Observations - Costa Rica (iNaturalist:Plants-Costa Rica)
Costus curvibracteatus Maas
Costaceae
selvadero
2016-07-15
Costa Rica, Alajuela, Alajuela, Near Alberque El Socorro
10.25957 -84.16875
This form of Costus curvibracteatus is somewhat different from the holotype. It grows only to about 1 meter, with slightly plicate leaves and the bracts are more red without the contrasting yellow-orange apex. The flowers are longer, extending well beyond the bracts compared to the holotype. I had seen this form before in the Tilaran mountains near Pocosol.