Costus montanus is a near threatened species of plant endemic to Costa Rica. It grows in moist cloud forests at middle altitudes, in the shade and along streams. Costus montanus was first described by Paul Maas in 1972.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Costus montanus being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Zingiberales
- Family
- Costaceae
- Genus
- Costus
- Species
- Costus montanus
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