Costus erythrophyllus is a tropical rhizomatous perennial flowering plant native to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and northern Brazil. It was first described in 1929. The most common form in cultivation grows to about 1 meter in height, with waxy leaves that are dark green on top, and deep purple underneath.

Costus erythrophyllus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Costaceae
Genus: Costus
Species:
C. erythrophyllus
Binomial name
Costus erythrophyllus
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