Costus sp.

Name: Alegría Village - Community
Address: De la escuela de Maderal, 150 mts al norte y 300 mts al Este, Calle maderal, Alajuela, San Mateo, CR

Common Name

Spiralflag ginger

Family

COSTACEAE

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Herb

Spanish Name

Caña agria

Perennial herb that grows well under shade and in moist areas.
An oil extracted from its roots is used for asthma, cough, gas, and severe intestinal diseases such as dysentery and cholera.
In foods and beverages, Costus oil is used as a flavoring component and in manufacturing as a fixative and fragrance for cosmetics. PROPAGATION: Root cuttings