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As classified in WFO snapshot

December 2024

Warning: older classification

genus

Costus L.

This genus name was first published in Sp. Pl. : 2 (1753)  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000009467.

Statistics

Synonyms of Costus

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Cadalvena Fenzl Sitzungsber. Kaiserl. Akad. Wiss., Math.-Naturwiss. Cl., Abt. 1 , 51(2): 139 (1865) wfo-4000005894
Gissanthe Salisb. Trans. Hort. Soc. London 1: 279 (1812) wfo-4000015683
Acinax Raf. Fl. Tellur. 4: 53 (1838) wfo-4100002652
Jacuanga T.Lestib. Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 2, 15: 341 (1841) wfo-4100002653

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These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Costus:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link