Merian, M.S., metamorphosibus insectorum Surinamensium, of te verandering der Surinaamsche insecten (1714)

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Costus arabicus L.

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name cited:
Costus arabicus L.

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drawing: M.S. Merian

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engraving/lithography: P. Sluyter

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family: Zingiberaceae
subfamily: Costoideae

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epithet: arabicus,-a,-um

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Illustration contributed by:
Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.

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http://www.plantillustrations.org/illustration.php?id_illustration=173323

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synonyms:

heterotypic synonyms:
Costus arrabidae Steudel; Costus brasiliensis Schumann; Costus discolor Roscoe; Costus glabratus Sw.; Costus gracilis Loes.; Costus niveopurpureus Jacq.; Costus niveus G.Mey.; Costus pilgeri Schumann; Costus pubescens S.Moore; Costus ramosus Woodson; Costus sextus Roemer & Schultes; Costus validus Loes.; Costus verschaffeltianus Lemaire; Costus verschaffeltii Lemaire;