Costus montanus
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| Costus montanus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Costaceae |
| Genus: | Costus |
| Species: | C. montanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Costus montanus Maas | |
Costus montanus is a near threatened species of plant endemic to Costa Rica.[1] It grows in moist cloud forests at middle altitudes, in the shade and along streams.[2] Costus montanus was first described by Paul Maas in 1972.
Costus montanus is sometimes confused with other Costus species such as Costus barbatus and Costus ricus.[1]
