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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 |
| Binomial name | |
| Costus afer Ker Gawl. | |
Costus afer, English ginger lily or common ginger lily, is a species of plant native to Tropical Africa.
Costus afer is widely cultivated. It has many traditional uses, including but not limited to treating a range of medical ailments. Costus afer is high in diosgenin.
Costus afer has a wide native distribution spanning North East Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, and Southern Tropical Africa.
Costus afer is sometimes confused with other African species of Costus, such as Costus dubius and Costus lucanusianus. It is also similar looking to Costus louisii.
References
- "Costus afer Ker Gawl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Costus afer Ker–Gawl. [family COSTACEAE]". JSTOR Global Plants. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Costus afer Ker Gawl". GingersRus. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- Schmelzer, Gaby; Gurib-Fakim, Ameenah; Arroo, Randolph; Bosch, C.H.; de Ruijter, A.; Simmonds, Monique; Lemmens, R.H.M.J.; Oyen, L.P.A. (2008). Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 11(1) : Medicinal plants 1 (PDF). pp. 191–194. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ 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.
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