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Genus: Costus (spiral gingers) Life
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> Family: Costaceae
About 74 species, native to the tropics with about 27 in the
tropical Africa, three of which are native to southern Africa (Zimbabwe and
Mozambique). An additional species is cultivated in the region.
Species native to southern Africa
Information from
Flora of
Zimbabwe and
Flora of Mozambique.
Costus afer (Twisted ginger)
Widespread in tropical Africa with distribution extending into southern
Africa (Zimbabwe and Mozambique). See
Flora of Zimbabwe. |
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Costus macranthus
Distribution includes Zimbabwe and Mozambique. |
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Costus spectabilis
Widespread in tropical Africa with distribution extending into southern
Africa (Zimbabwe and Mozambique). |
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Other species, cultivated in southern Africa
Costus malortieanus
Native to Central America. |
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