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Costus lucanusianus 'Sweet African'

Costus lucanusianus 'Sweet African'

CULTIVAR NAME: 'Sweet African'
PARENTAGE: Costus lucanusianus
STATUS: Established
TYPE: selection
REFERENCE: Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2003-04
PUBLISHED: 2003-04 in Stokes Tropicals Catalog
REGISTRANT: G. Stokes
Photo Source: www.towenmounttropicals.com.au/Gallery/ginger/costustapeinochilos.html
NOTES: Need origin and description.
ORIGIN: Per Glenn Stokes, he received it from Mark Collins.

DESCRIPTION: Described in the Stokes Tropicals Catalog as follows: A wonderful ginger from West Africa (Cameroon), with beautiful flowers that are fragrant. Grows to 6'-8'.
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