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Costus spicatus (Jacq.) Sw.

Costus spicatus (Jacq.) Sw.

Costus spicatus
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Costus spicatus (Jacq.) Sw.. Costus spicatus, also known as spiked spiralflag ginger or Indian head ginger, is a species of herbaceous plant in the Costaceae family. Common names in the Antilles include cumani, gengibre cimarron, gengibrillo, canne d’eau, and la canne de rivière.

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Native range

Native range not recorded for this plant. Often a non-native cultivar or naturalized garden plant.

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