Photo 36804785, (c) Dave Skinner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Dave Skinner

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Associated observations

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What

Indian Head Ginger (Costus scaber)

Observer

selvadero

Date

April 21, 2019 07:54 PM EDT

Description

Based on the floral features (short calyx, small abaxial flower, etc) and the single line of hairs on the upper leaf midrib, this is clearly Costus scaber, but in a form quite different from the usual in the region. It has much larger leaves and a thicker sheath and altogether a more massive plant.

UPDATE: 30-March-2021
Reviewing these photos, I now think this could be a proposed new species to be called Costus pseudospiralis.

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