Costus pictus
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| Costus pictus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Costaceae |
| Genus: | Costus |
| Species: | C. pictus |
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| Costus pictus | |
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Costus pictus, known as painted spiral ginger or spotted spiral ginger, is a species of plant in the Costaceae family.[2] Its native range is Mexico to Central America.[1]
Costus pictus is winter-hardy in north Florida.[3]