Accession Data:
Monocostus uniflorus (Poepp. ex Petersen) Maas
- Common Name: Lemon Ginger
- Family: Costaceae (K. Schum.) Nak.
- Country of Origin: northern Peru
- Habitat: Rio Huallaga valley (500-800 m)
- Culture: Prefers warm temperatures and constant humidity/mist. Grows quite happily in a 1 gallon container or hanging basket.
Accession Data:
- Accession # 201600137
- Source: Smith College BG
- Accession Date: 08-03-2016
- Bench: 3116 - EVO: Propagation - Mist
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 02-18-2025
Classification:
- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Liliopsida
- SubClass: commelinids
- Order: Zingiberales
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- Family: Costaceae
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Flowering Data:
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References (internal):
- EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Peru
References (external):
- The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Wednesday, August 03, 2016.
- WCSP (2016). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Last accessed on Wednesday, August 03, 2016.
- Monocostus at Pacific Bulb Society. Last accessed on Wednesday, August 03, 2016.
data regenerated on Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:06:06 -0400 [bcm v4.0]
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Current Accessions in the Costaceae
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- Cheilocostus speciosus W/C
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- Costus bracteatus
- Costus chartaceus W/C
- Costus dubius
- Costus lasius
- Costus lateriflorus
- Costus phaeotrichus W/C
- Costus pictus
- Costus productus
- Costus scaber
- Costus spectabilis
- Costus spicatus W/C
- Costus tappenbeckianus
- Costus tonkinensis
- Costus vargasii
- Costus vinosus W/C
- Costus afer
- Costus aff. guanaiensis
- Costus comosus var. bakeri
- Costus malortieanus
- Costus pulverulentus
- Costus woodsonii
- Dimerocostus strobilaceus
- Monocostus uniflorus
= indicates flowering in past 14 days
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= accession added within past 90 days