Costus nitidus is an endangered species of plant in the family Costaceae. Its native range is Costa Rica to Panama.[1] Costus nitidus was first described by Paul Maas in 1976. The name "nitidus" means "with a polished surface, neat, shining."[2]

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

Costus nitidus is similar to Costus plicatus.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Skinner, D. (2014). "Costus nitidus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T56347808A56353108. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T56347808A56353108.en.
  2. ^ Gledhill, David (2008). The names of plants (4 ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 273.