Dimerocostus strobilaceus | |
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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: | Dimerocostus |
Species: | D. strobilaceus
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Binomial name | |
Dimerocostus strobilaceus Kuntze
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Dimerocostus strobilaceus, called “Pinuue Barbat” by the Kuna people of Panama, is a species of plant native to Central and South Tropical America. [1] [2] [3] It mainly grows in wet areas.
Dimerocostus strobilaceus grows up to 6 meters tall. [2] The flower corolla may be white or yellow.
Dimerocostus strobilaceus is used for food and medicinal purposes. [1] It has cardiovascular effects, and the Kuna people of Panama use it to treat hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases. [3]
Dimerocostus strobilaceus is possibly naturalizing in Hawaii. [4]
Dimerocostus strobilaceus | |
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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: | Dimerocostus |
Species: | D. strobilaceus
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Binomial name | |
Dimerocostus strobilaceus Kuntze
|
Dimerocostus strobilaceus, called “Pinuue Barbat” by the Kuna people of Panama, is a species of plant native to Central and South Tropical America. [1] [2] [3] It mainly grows in wet areas.
Dimerocostus strobilaceus grows up to 6 meters tall. [2] The flower corolla may be white or yellow.
Dimerocostus strobilaceus is used for food and medicinal purposes. [1] It has cardiovascular effects, and the Kuna people of Panama use it to treat hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases. [3]
Dimerocostus strobilaceus is possibly naturalizing in Hawaii. [4]