Costus comosus - Red tower ginger, spiral ginger (Costaceae) - Plants of Hawaii

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Costus comosus
Red tower ginger, spiral ginger (Costaceae)

Non-Native : Cultivated

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Costus comosus. Flowers and leaves, at Lanai City, Lanai, Hawaii. starr-070403-6445. 19 views..

Costus comosus. Flowering habit, at Lanai City, Lanai, Hawaii. starr-070403-6444. 18 views..

Costus comosus. Flowers, at Enchanting Floral Gardens of Kula, Maui, Hawaii. starr-071024-0436. 13 views..

Costus comosus. Flowering habit, at Enchanting Floral Gardens of Kula, Maui, Hawaii. starr-071024-0435. 13 views..

Costus comosus. Flowers, at Enchanting Floral Gardens of Kula, Maui, Hawaii. starr-071024-0437. 10 views..

Costus comosus. Flower and leaves, at Huelo, Maui, Hawaii. starr-070306-5218. 9 views..

Costus comosus. Flower and leaves, at Huelo, Maui, Hawaii. starr-070306-5222. 8 views..

Costus comosus. Flower and leaves, at Huelo, Maui, Hawaii. starr-070306-5221. 8 views..

Costus comosus. Flowering habit, at Huelo, Maui, Hawaii. starr-070306-5215. 8 views..

Costus comosus. Flower, at Huelo, Maui, Hawaii. starr-070306-5217. 7 views..

Costus comosus. Flowers and leaves, at Enchanting Floral Gardens of Kula, Maui, Hawaii. starr-071024-0432. 6 views..

Costus comosus. Flowering branch, at Huelo, Maui, Hawaii. starr-070306-5219. 6 views..

Costus comosus. Flower and leaves, at Huelo, Maui, Hawaii. starr-070306-5216. 6 views..

Costus comosus. Flowering branch, at Huelo, Maui, Hawaii. starr-070306-5220. 5 views..

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