Costus

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Costus is a genus of herbaceous perennial plants in the family Costaceae, described by Linnaeus in 1753. It is widespread through tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

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Taxonomy

Scientific: Costus

Genus: Costus

Kingdom: Plantae

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