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Costus lucanusianus J.Braun & K.Schum.
| Family Name: | Costaceae |
| Synonyms: | Costus dussii K.Schum. |
| Common Name: | African Spiral Flag, 非洲彩旗闭鞘姜 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | West Tropical Africa (Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Burkina, Ghana, Togo, Nigeria), Northeast Tropical Africa (Chad, Sudan, Ethiopia), West-Central Tropical Africa (Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo, Cabinda, Central African Republic, Zaire, Burundi), Uganda & Angola |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial (Primary Rainforest) |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Spontaneous (Casual)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a rhizomatous spiral ginger that grows 1.5 - 3 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Its leaves are lanceolate to oblong-lanceolate, measuring about 20 cm long. |
| Flowers | Its sessile inflorescence is borne at the terminal of the pseudostem. The inflorescence consist of green bracts and tubular, white flowers with pink to red margins and yellow throats. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Occasional Misting, Lots of Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Division |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Specialised Storage Organ(s) | Underground (Rhizome) |
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Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Pink, Yellow / Golden, White |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Terminal |
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Others
| Master ID | 570 |
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| Species ID | 1866 |
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