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Costus barbatus

Family: costaceae
Common name(s): Red Tower Ginger, Spiral Ginger, Red Velvet Ginger
Hardiness ratings: USDA zone 8~9 - 11

General resources

• Wikipedia. Online encyclopedia entry (if defined).
• Google images. Web search for photographs.
• The Plant List. Taxonomical lookup
• Catalogue of Life. Taxonomical lookup

Links for Costus barbatus

• Dave's Garden PlantFiles - Profile page with horticultural basics, and member-contributed photos and comments. (zone 9-11) (7 photos)
• Denver Botanic Gardens - Description, native range, and cultural requirements. (zone 8) (8 photos)
• Garden.org - Community-assembled plant profile (6 photos)
• Pacific Bulb Society - One of the plants described on this page about the genus. (1 photo)