Costus erythrophyllus
Costus erythrophyllus Loes.
Costus erythrophyllus is a tropical rhizomatous perennial plant in the family Costaceae, native to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and northern Brazil. It was first described in 1929 and is commonly found in regions such as Boyacá, Cundinamarca, Meta, and Putumayo in Colombia, as well as in Brazil and Ecuador. The plant typically reaches a height of about 1 meter and is known for its waxy leaves, dark green on the upper surface and deep purple on the underside. In the Huambisa language, it is called untuntu.
Description
Costus erythrophyllus is a flowering plant in the Costaceae family. It is a perennial species with rhizomatous growth, naturally occurring in the tropical regions of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and northern Brazil. The plant was first described in 1929 and is widely distributed in specific areas such as the municipio de Mocoa, Vereda San Carlos, and the Centro Experimental Amazónico CEA in Putumayo, as well as in Boyacá, Cundinamarca, and Meta in Colombia. It is characterized by its waxy leaves, which are dark green on the upper side and deep purple on the lower surface. The species is known as untuntu in the Huambisa language.
Distribution
BR · IN · Putumayo, municipio de Mocoa, Vereda San Carlos, Centro Experimental Amazónico CEA, Corpoamazonia. · Boyacá, Cundinamarca, Meta, Putumayo · Brazil North · Colombia · Ecuador · Peru · Leticia
