Descourtilz, M.E., Flore [pittoresque et] médicale des Antilles (1821-1829)
Fl. Méd. Antilles

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vol. 4 (1827)

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t. 235

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Costus spicatus (Jacq.) Sw.

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name cited:
Amomum petiolatum Lam.
name recognized:
Costus spicatus (Jacq.) Sw.
name recognized (basionym):
Alpinia spicata Jacq.

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drawing: J.T. Descourtilz

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family: Zingiberaceae
subfamily: Zingiberoideae
tribe: Alpinieae

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epithet cited: petiolatus,-a,-um

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epithet recognized: spicatus,-a,-um

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Illustration contributed by:
Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, U.S.A.

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http://www.plantillustrations.org/illustration.php?id_illustration=90924

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synonyms:

homotypic synonyms:
Alpinia spicata Jacq.;
heterotypic synonyms:
Amomum petiolatum Lam.; Costus arabicus Sessé & Moc.; Costus conicus Stokes; Costus cylindricus Jacq.; Costus micranthus Gagnep.; Costus quartus Roemer & Schultes;