Accession Data

Costus comosus var. bakeri

Common Name: Spiral Ginger

Family: Costaceae

Country of Origin: S. Mexico to Ecuador

Description: Spiral leafed 6' to 12' with huge 7" to 13" tall deep red inflorescence with large yellow flowers.

Uses: Popular as a cut flower lasting over a month.

Accession Data

USDA Zone: 9-10

Accession #: 200000064

Accession Date: 2000-09-21 00:00:00

Bloom Status: 🪴 Not Flowering

Location: 1305

Quantity: 2

Source: NYBG

Provenance:

Plant acquired from NYBG (#1413/91) as Costus barbatus - no provenance information available. 

Most plants in the trade as Costus barbatus appear to be a form of Costus comosus var. bakeri which our accession appears to be, so name updated to reflect this.

Culture: Medium to bright indirect light, plenty of water during active growth.

Classification

Division: Magnoliophyta

Class: Liliopsida

Subclass: commelinids

Order: Zingiberales

Family: Costaceae

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:
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References

  1. The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed 21 October 2015.
  2. WCSP (2015). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Last accessed 21 October 2015.
  3. Costus barbatus at IUCN Redlist. Last accessed 21 October 2015.
  4. Costus comosus var. bakeri at Gingers R Us. Last accessed 21 October 2015.

Images

Costus comosus var. bakeri