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Costus pulverulentus

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Species of plant

Costus pulverulentus
Inflorescence
Habit
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Costaceae
Genus: Costus
Species: C. pulverulentus
Binomial name
Costus pulverulentus
C.Presl
Synonyms
  • Costus formosus C.V.Morton
  • Costus laxus Petersen
  • Costus ruber C.Wright ex Griseb.
  • Costus sanguineus Donn.Sm.

Costus pulverulentus, the red cigar or spiral ginger (a name it shares with other members of its family), is a species of flowering plant in the family Costaceae. It is native to Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador, and it has been introduced to Cuba and Florida. It is invasive in Hawaii.

A rhizomatous perennial reaching 4 to 6 ft (1.2 to 1.8 m), Costus pulverulentus is typically found in wet tropical areas. It is used as an ornamental, and there are cultivars, including 'Serena', 'Pink Lips', and 'Purple Passion'.

Costus pulverulentus has a number of traditional medicinal applications. Ngäbe curanderos in Panama sell it to women suffering from pain after giving birth. In Ecuador, Costus pulverulentus is traditionally macerated and placed on snakebites by members of the Tsáchila people. In Tlanchinol, Hidalgo, Mexico, a Costus pulverulentus infusion is made for people afflicted with kidney problems and fever.

References

  1. ^ "Costus pulverulentus C.Presl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Costus Species, Red Cigar, Spiral Ginger". Dave's Garden. MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. 2021. Archived from the original on 27 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  3. Wunderlin, R. P.; Hansen, B. F.; Franck, A. R.; Essig, F. B. "Costus pulverulentus". Atlas of Florida Plants. Institute for Systematic Botany, University of South Florida. Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  4. ^ Skinner, Dave (2023). "Gingersrus Database Taxon ID 3353 Costus pulverulentus". gingersrus.com. Le Jardin Ombragé GingersRus.com. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  5. "Costus pulverulentus 'Serena'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2024. Archived from the original on 27 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  6. Joly, L. G.; Guerra, S.; Séptimo, R.; Solís, P. N.; Correa, M.; Gupta, M.; Levy, S.; Sandberg, F. (1987). "Ethnobotanical inventory of medicinal plants used by the Guaymi Indians in Western Panama. Part I.". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 20 (2): 145–171. doi:10.1016/0378-8741(87)90085-7. PMID 3657246.
  7. Kvist, Lars Peter; Holm-Nielsen, Lauritz B. (1987). "Ethnobotanical aspects of lowland Ecuador". Opera Botanica. 92: 83–107.
  8. Andrade-Cetto, Adolfo (2009). "Ethnobotanical study of the medicinal plants from Tlanchinol, Hidalgo, México". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 122 (1): 163–171. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2008.12.008. PMID 19146936. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
Taxon identifiers
Costus pulverulentus


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