Costus spiralis

Costus spiralis (Jacq.) Roscoe

Costus spiralis (Jacq.) Roscoe is a species in the genus Costus, belonging to the family Costaceae. It is native to several regions in South America, including parts of Brazil and Colombia, as well as other locations such as Bolivia and Cuba. The species is documented in various parks and natural reserves in Colombia, including the Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete and the Amazonian region.

Description

Costus spiralis (Jacq.) Roscoe is a member of the Costaceae family and is found in a wide range of habitats across South America. It occurs in Brazil in the Northeast, North, Southeast, South, and West-Central regions, as well as in Colombia. In Colombia, it is recorded in several protected areas, including Parque Nacional Natural Amacayacu, Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena, Parque Nacional Natural El Tuparro, and Parque Nacional Natural Tinigua. It is also present in the Amazonian region, the Andean zone, the Guayana region, and the Serranía de La Macarena. The species has been documented in various departments, including Caquetá, Guaviare, Guainía, and others. It is also found in Bolivia and Cuba. The species was first described in 1807.

Distribution

BR · Parque Nacional Natutral de Amacayacu | Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena | Parque Nacional Natural El Tuparro | Parque Nacional Natural Tinigua · Núcleo Manuelita · No especificado · Boyacá | Campohermoso | Por el camino Tegua · Amazonas, Antioquia, Arauca, Bolívar, Boyacá, Caquetá, Casanare, Cauca, Cesar, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Guainía, Guaviare, Magdalena, Meta, Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Quindío, Santander, Vaupés, Vichada · Departamentos del Caquetá y Guaviare: Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete · Amazonia nororiental de Colombia, departamento del Guainía, municipio de Inírida. · Cuenca de Río Claro · Microcuenca alta de río Tillavá · Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete (PNNSCh) · Amazonia, Andina, Guayana y Serranía de La Macarena, Llanura del Caribe, Orinoquia, Pacífico, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Valle del Magdalena · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · Colombia · Cuba · French Guiana · Guyana · Peru · Suriname · Venezuelan Antilles · Venezuela · Leticia | Villavicencio · CU