| Costus afer | |
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Scientific classification
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Costaceae |
| Genus: | Costus |
| Species: | C. afer
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| Binomial name | |
| Costus afer Ker Gawl.
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Costus afer, English ginger lily or common ginger lily, is a species of plant native to Tropical Africa. [1] [2]
Costus afer has many traditional uses, including but not limited to treating a range of medical ailments. [2]
Costus afer has a wide native distribution spanning North East Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, and Southern Tropical Africa. [3]
Costus afer is sometimes confused with other African species of Costus, such as Costus dubius and Costus lucanusianus. [3] [4] It is also similar looking to Costus louisii.
- ^ "Costus afer Ker Gawl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Costus afer Ker–Gawl. [family COSTACEAE]". JSTOR Global Plants. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ a b Maas-van de Kamer, H.; Maas, P.J.M.; Wieringa, J.J.; Specht, C.D. (2016). "Monograph of African Costaceae". Blumea - Biodiversity, Evolution and Biogeography of Plants. 61 (3): 280–318. doi: 10.3767/000651916X694445.
- ^ "Costus afer Ker Gawl". GingersRus. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
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| Costus afer | |
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Scientific classification
| |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Costaceae |
| Genus: | Costus |
| Species: | C. afer
|
| Binomial name | |
| Costus afer Ker Gawl.
| |
Costus afer, English ginger lily or common ginger lily, is a species of plant native to Tropical Africa. [1] [2]
Costus afer has many traditional uses, including but not limited to treating a range of medical ailments. [2]
Costus afer has a wide native distribution spanning North East Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, and Southern Tropical Africa. [3]
Costus afer is sometimes confused with other African species of Costus, such as Costus dubius and Costus lucanusianus. [3] [4] It is also similar looking to Costus louisii.
- ^ "Costus afer Ker Gawl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Costus afer Ker–Gawl. [family COSTACEAE]". JSTOR Global Plants. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ a b Maas-van de Kamer, H.; Maas, P.J.M.; Wieringa, J.J.; Specht, C.D. (2016). "Monograph of African Costaceae". Blumea - Biodiversity, Evolution and Biogeography of Plants. 61 (3): 280–318. doi: 10.3767/000651916X694445.
- ^ "Costus afer Ker Gawl". GingersRus. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
| This article needs additional or more specific
categories. (July 2024) |