Costus lucanusianus
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| Costus lucanusianus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Costaceae |
| Genus: | Costus |
| Species: | C. lucanusianus |
| Binomial name | |
| Costus lucanusianus J.Braun & K.Schum. | |
Costus lucanusianus is a species of plant native to Africa.[1][2] It is widely distributed across North East Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, and Southern Tropical Africa.
Costus lucanusianus is commonly cultivated.[3]
Costus lucanusianus has many different traditional medicinal uses.[4][5] Rhizomes of Costus lucanusianus are higher in percent diosgenin than those of Cheilocostus speciosus.
Costus lucanusianus is sometimes confused with Costus afer.[2] Costus lucanusianus and Costus aureus are very similar vegetatively, though they differ in flower color.
