Paracostus
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| Paracostus | |
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| Paracostus englerianus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Costaceae |
| Genus: | Paracostus C.D.Specht |
Paracostus is a group of plants in the family Costaceae described as a genus in 2006.[1] It is native to Borneo and to tropical Africa.[2][3]