| Costus barbatus | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Critically Endangered (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Costaceae |
| Genus: | Costus |
| Species: | C. barbatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Costus barbatus Suess. | |
Costus barbatus is a critically endangered species of plant native to Costa Rica.
Costus barbatus is a perennial plant with a red inflorescence. The foliage of Costus barbatus is dark green and fuzzy underneath. The long red inflorescences are complemented with bright yellow tubular flowers. Clumps spread easily and produce plants that normally get to six feet tall.
Costus barbatus is pollinated by hummingbirds.
The name Costus barbatus has often been mistakenly applied to Costus comosus. Costus comosus can be found in nurseries and botanical gardens, while Costus barbatus is not cultivated.
References
- "Costus barbatus Suess". The Plant List. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- "Costus barbatus". IUCN Red List. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- Lee, David (2010). Nature's Palette: The Science of Plant Color. University of Chicago Press. p. 193. ISBN 978-0-226-47105-1. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- Skinner, Dave (December 2011). "Will the REAL Costus barbatus PLEASE STAND UP!" (PDF). Heliconia Society International Bulletin. 17 (4): 11–14.
- Skinner, Dave (2016). "Ornamental Costus" (PDF). CAMPINAS-SP. 22 (3): 307–317.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Costus barbatus |
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