Costus nitidus
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| Costus nitidus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Costaceae |
| Genus: | Costus |
| Species: | C. nitidus |
| Binomial name | |
| Costus nitidus Maas | |
Costus nitidus is an endangered species of plant in the family Costaceae. Its native range is Costa Rica to Panama.[1] Costus nitidus was first described by Paul Maas in 1976. The name "nitidus" means "with a polished surface, neat, shining."[2]
Costus nitidus is similar to Costus plicatus.[1]
