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Costus lucanusianus

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Costus lucanusianus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Costaceae
Genus: Costus
Species:
C. lucanusianus
Binomial name
Costus lucanusianus
J.Braun & K.Schum.

Costus lucanusianus is a species of plant native to Africa.[1][2] It is widely distributed across North East Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, and Southern Tropical Africa.

Costus lucanusianus is commonly cultivated.[3]

Costus lucanusianus has many different traditional medicinal uses.[4][5] Rhizomes of Costus lucanusianus are higher in percent diosgenin than those of Cheilocostus speciosus.

Costus lucanusianus is sometimes confused with Costus afer.[2] Costus lucanusianus and Costus aureus are very similar vegetatively, though they differ in flower color.

References

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  1. ^ "Costus lucanusianus J.Braun & K.Schum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b Maas-van de Kamer, H.; Maas, P.J.M.; Wieringa, J.J.; Specht, C.D. (2016). "Monograph of African Costaceae". Blumea - Biodiversity, Evolution and Biogeography of Plants. 61 (3): 280–318. doi:10.3767/000651916X694445.
  3. ^ "Costus lucanusianus". GingersRus. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Costus lucanusianus J. Braun & K. Schum. [family COSTACEAE]". JSTOR Global Plants. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  5. ^ Schmelzer, Gaby; Gurib-Fakim, Ameenah; Arroo, Randolph; Bosch, C.H.; de Ruijter, A.; Simmonds, Monique; Lemmens, R.H.M.J.; Oyen, L.P.A. (2008). Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 11(1) : Medicinal plants 1 (PDF). pp. 194–196. Retrieved 3 August 2024.