Merian, M.S., Watercolours (1717)
Watercolours

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Costus arabicus L.

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name cited:
Costus arabicus L.

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drawing: M.S. Merian

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origin of:
M.S. Merian, De metamorphosibus insectorum Surinamensium, of te verandering der Surinaamsche insecten: t. 36 (1714) [M.S. Merian]

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family: Zingiberaceae
subfamily: Costoideae

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epithet: arabicus,-a,-um

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link to this page:
http://www.plantillustrations.org/illustration.php?id_illustration=475904

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synonyms:

heterotypic synonyms:
Costus arrabidae Steudel; Costus brasiliensis Schumann; Costus discolor Roscoe; Costus glabratus Sw.; Costus gracilis Loes.; Costus niveopurpureus Jacq.; Costus niveus G.Mey.; Costus pilgeri Schumann; Costus pubescens S.Moore; Costus ramosus Woodson; Costus sextus Roemer & Schultes; Costus validus Loes.; Costus verschaffeltianus Lemaire; Costus verschaffeltii Lemaire;