iNaturalist Plant Observations - Costa Rica (iNaturalist:Plants-Costa Rica)
Costus curvibracteatus Maas
Costaceae
selvadero
2006-05-04
Costa Rica, Cartago, Paraíso, Sendero Arboles Caidos, PN Tapantí, Cartago Province, Costa Rica
9.74885 -83.78092
This is the type locality for the species C. curvibracteatus, on the lower part of the SSendero Arboles Caidos in PN Tapantí. It has bract apices bright yellow in contrast to the red-orange base, and very small (26 mm long) yellow flowers that are virtually hidden behind the bracts. NOTE: the last photo of the larger plant was taken along the road near the entrance to the park.