Costus dubius
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| Costus dubius | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Costaceae |
| Genus: | Costus |
| Species: | C. dubius |
| Binomial name | |
| Costus dubius (Afzel.) K.Schum. | |
Costus dubius is a species of plant native to Tropical Africa.[1][2]
Costus dubius has underground rhizomes which produce leafy stems and inflorescences on separate stalks.[3] The round inflorescences have green bracts; each bract produces a single white flower with a yellow-centered labellum. Costus dubius produces many seeds.[2]
Costus dubius is sometimes confused with several other African species of Costus, such as Costus afer and Costus dinklagei.[4][2] Costus dubius is the only African species of Costus capable of self-pollination.[2]