Costus geothyrsus
Species of flowering plant
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Costus geothyrsus is a critically endangered species of plant endemic to Ecuador.[1] It is found in only one unprotected locale, in disturbed and secondary growth forest at low elevation. The flowers are similar to those of Costus pulverulentus.
| Costus geothyrsus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Costaceae |
| Genus: | Costus |
| Species: | C. geothyrsus |
| Binomial name | |
| Costus geothyrsus K.Schum | |
