Costus
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| Family | Costaceae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Costus |
| Higher classification | Spiral ginger family |
| Rank | Genus |
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Order | Zingiberales |
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| ID | 2967953 |
About Costus
Costus is a group of perennial herbaceous plants in the family described by Linnaeus as a genus in 1753. It was formerly known as Hellenia after the Finnish botanist Carl Niclas von Hellens. It is widespread through tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas.