Kingdom Plantae Family Costaceae Scientific name Costus osae | Order Zingiberales Genus Costus Rank Species | |
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Similar Costus chartaceus, Costus malortieanus, Costus laevis, Costus stenophyllus, Costus pulverulentus | ||
Costus osae is a rare member of the Costus family. One of many rare tropical plants in the Costus family, Costus osae is a species native to Costa Rica described in 1997 . It has also been reported from Colombia.
It is usually considered a type of ginger. This plant has thick stems with large green fuzzy leaves. It grows to an average height of about four feet and produces thick clusters of bright red bracts. It is rare as a garden plant or houseplant in the United States and it is speculated to be hardy in zones 9-10.
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