Insulin Plant (Chamaecostus cuspidatus)
Chamaecostus cuspidatus, a tropical plant native to Brazil, is admired for its vibrant orange-red, cone-like inflorescences and spirally arranged, glossy green leaves.
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Synonyms
Costus cuspidatus (Nees & Mart.) Maas
Costus igneus N.E.Br.
Globba cuspidata Nees & Mart.
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classLiliopsida
- orderZingiberales
- familyCostaceae
- genusChamaecostus
- speciesChamaecostus cuspidatus