iNaturalist Plant Observations - Costa Rica (iNaturalist:Plants-Costa Rica)
Costus comosus (Jacq.) Roscoe
Costaceae
red tower ginger
selvadero
2011-06-24
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Golfito, Quebrada trail, El Remanso Lodge, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
8.385 -83.311
Most of the plants of C. comosus on the Osa have greenish bracts and are located along the bluffs overlooking the ocean or the Golfo Dulce. This one was seen along the creek trail with pure red bracts.