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Indian Head Ginger

Costus scaber

Description:

large herbaceous plant

Habitat:

tropical rainforest, amazon

Notes:

I spotted this at Salto del Golondrino, near Mocoa.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Indian head ginger
Costus scaber


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2 Comments

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 10 years ago

Thanks Ratih, I think celestialprincess has it.

Ratih Perwita
Ratih Perwita 10 years ago

I ever know these plant in my home area. It's called as pakan ulo. but i dont know exactly.

Dan Doucette
Spotted by
Dan Doucette

Putumayo, Colombia

Spotted on Jan 7, 2013
Submitted on Jun 23, 2013

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