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Costus lucanusianus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Zingiberales
Family:	Costaceae
Genus:	Costus
Species:	C. lucanusianus
Binomial name
Costus lucanusianus J.Braun & K.Schum.

Costus lucanusianus is a species of plant native to Africa. It is widely distributed across North East Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, and Southern Tropical Africa.

Costus lucanusianus is commonly cultivated.

Costus lucanusianus has many different traditional medicinal uses. Rhizomes of Costus lucanusianus are higher in percent diosgenin than those of Cheilocostus speciosus.

Costus lucanusianus is sometimes confused with Costus afer. Costus lucanusianus and Costus aureus are very similar vegetatively, though they differ in flower color.

References

1. "Costus lucanusianus J.Braun & K.Schum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
2. ^ 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.
3. "Costus lucanusianus". GingersRus. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
4. "Costus lucanusianus J. Braun & K. Schum. [family COSTACEAE]". JSTOR Global Plants. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
5. 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. 194–196. Retrieved 3 August 2024.

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