Taxonomy Profile: Cheilocostus speciosus (J Koenig CD Specht)

Cheilocostus speciosus: Taxonomy and Nomenclature
Kingdom:
Plantae
Taxonomic Rank:
Species
Synonym(s):
Costus speciosus
J Koenig Sm
Common Name(s):
cane-reed []
crepe-ginger []
wild ginger []
Taxonomic Status:
Current Standing:
accepted
Data Quality Indicators:
Record Credibility Rating:
TWG standards met
Cheilocostus speciosus: Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom : Plantae
plants |
Planta |
Vegetal |
plantes |
Subkingdom : Viridiplantae
green plants |
Infrakingdom : Streptophyta
land plants |
Superdivision : Embryophyta
Phylum : Tracheophyta
vascular plants |
tracheophytes |
Subphylum : Spermatophytina
spermatophytes |
seed plants |
phanérogames |
Superorder : Lilianae
monocots |
monocotyledons |
monocotylédones |
Order : Zingiberales
Family : Costaceae
Genus : Cheilocostus
Species : Cheilocostus speciosus
cane-reed |
crepe-ginger |
wild ginger |
Cheilocostus speciosus Direct Children(s):
Cheilocostus speciosus: References
Expert(s):
Source(s):
Source:
Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), 2007 - 2011
Acquired:
2011-01-01
Notes:
USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN) [Online Database]. National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. URL: http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/paper.pl?language=en
Reference for:
Cheilocostus speciosus
Source:
Flora of the West Indies website, 2011
Acquired:
2011-01-01
Notes:
Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. & M.T. Strong. 2007. Catalogue of the seed plants of the West Indies Website. http://botany.si.edu/antilles/WestIndies/query.cfm
Reference for:
Cheilocostus speciosus
Source:
Costaceae of North America Update
Acquired:
2010-01-01
Notes:
Updated by the Flora of North America Expertise Network, in connection with an update for USDA PLANTS (2007-2010)
Reference for:
Cheilocostus speciosus
Publication(s):
Cheilocostus speciosus: Geographic Information
Geographic Division:
Caribbean
Jurisdiction/Origin:
Caribbean Territories / Introduced
Cheilocostus speciosus: Comments