Costus vinosus is a critically endangered species of plant in the family Costaceae which may now be extinct in the wild.[1] It is endemic to Panama. Costus vinosus was first described by Paul Maas in 1976. As of 2015 Costus vinosus could still be found in the wild.[2]
| Costus vinosus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Costaceae |
| Genus: | Costus |
| Species: | C. vinosus
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| Binomial name | |
| Costus vinosus Maas
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References
edit- ^ a b Skinner, D. (2014). "Costus vinosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T56301925A56301947. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T56301925A56301947.en.
- ^ Skinner, Dave. "Costus vinosus". GingersRus. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
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