Costus spectabilis (Fenzl) K. Schum.
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Kasungu National Park, Malawi
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Kasungu National Park, Malawi
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Kasungu National Park, Malawi
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Cultivated at Dabuyu Farms, Plot 67, Farm 401a Lilayi, Lusaka from material collected at Chisomo Farms in Central Province Zambia
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Cultivated at Dabuyu Farms, Plot 67, Farm 401a Lilayi, Lusaka from material collected at Chisomo Farms in Central Province Zambia
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Dabuyu Farms, Lilayi, Lusaka District, Lusaka
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Dabuyu Farms, Lilayi, Lusaka District, Lusaka
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Dabuyu Farms, Lilayi, Lusaka District, Lusaka
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Dabuyu Farms, Lilayi, Lusaka District, Lusaka
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Dabuyu Farms, Lilayi, Lusaka District, Lusaka
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Dabuyu Farms, Lilayi, Lusaka Distr., Lusaka Province
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Dabuyu Farms, Lilayi, Lusaka Distr., Lusaka Province
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Description:
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Low perennial herb. Leaves 4, somewhat fleshy, flat against the ground in a basal rosette, broadly obovate-spathulate, up to c. 12 × 12 cm, hairless above, pubescent below, particularly on the midrib; margin entire, often edged purple-pink. Inflorescence terminal, arising from the centre of the rosette. Flowers showy, yellow, opening one at the time. |
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spectabilis: noteworthy, spectacular |
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Worldwide distribution:
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Widespread from Sierra Leone to Sudan and South to Angola and Zimbabwe |
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Literature:
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Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 238 - 239. (Includes a picture).
Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 122.
Lock, J.M. & Diniz, M.A. (2010). Costaceae Flora Zambesiaca 13(4) Pages 115 - 117. (Includes a picture).
Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 112.
Moriarty, A. (1975). Wild Flowers of Malawi Purnell & sons Cape Town. Pages 35 - 36. (Includes a picture).
Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 108.
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