Costus vinosus
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| Costus vinosus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Costaceae |
| Genus: | Costus |
| Species: | C. vinosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Costus vinosus Maas | |
Costus vinosus is a critically endangered species of plant in the family Costaceae which may now be extinct in the wild.[1] It is endemic to Panama. Costus vinosus was first described by Paul Maas in 1976. As of 2015 Costus vinosus could still be found in the wild.[2]
