iNaturalist Plant Observations - Costa Rica (iNaturalist:Plants-Costa Rica)
Costus glaucus Maas
Costaceae
selvadero
2016-07-10
Costa Rica, Cartago, Turrialba, Costa Rica
9.9052701537 -83.7697072349
These photos are at the type locality for the species Costus glaucus. The species is characterized by its green, glaucus bracts and yellow open type flowers with red striped labellum. The younger shoots and stems also have the white powdery covering that give the species its name. The ligules are long and deeply lobed.