COSTUS SPECIOSUS

Col Bimal Sarkar

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Aug 5, 2011, 10:16:37 AM8/5/11

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Dear Friend,

Attaching an image of Costus speciosus in bloom.It is known as keu in Hindi/Bangla.

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Col (Retd) Bimal Sarkar
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Costus speciosus.jpg

Smilax004

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Aug 5, 2011, 12:16:41 PM8/5/11

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It is learned from "The Plant list" site that Costus speciosus is a
synonym of Cheilocostus speciosus (J.König) C.Specht (http://
www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-343835) of Costaceae family. Lots
of shuffling is happening. Hope this would be the end of most of the
confusions, or I dont know it would lead more.....

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Giby

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Neil Soares

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Aug 5, 2011, 2:05:25 PM8/5/11

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Hi,

Mine have not yet commenced flowering this year. Sending a few of last years photographs.

Regards,

Neil Soares

--- On Fri, 8/5/11, Smilax004 <giby.ku...@gmail.com> wrote:

Costus speciosus, Spiral Ginger flowering 1.jpg

Costus speciosus, Spiral Ginger 2.jpg

Costus speciosus, Spiral Ginger 3.jpg

Costus speciosus, Spiral Ginger 4.jpg

Costus speciosus, Spiral Ginger 5.jpg

Costus speciosus, Spiral Ginger 6.jpg

Giby Kuriakose

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Aug 5, 2011, 2:17:20 PM8/5/11

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In Kerala this species has started flowering 2 weeks back itself.

Regards,

Giby

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