The Plant List — A working list for all plant species

⚠ Version 1 of The Plant List has been superseded.

This name is in version 1.1 of The Plant List, record kew-234698, and has not been changed.

H Costus maximus K.Schum. is a synonym of Costus laevis Ruiz & Pav.

This name is a synonym of Costus laevis Ruiz & Pav..

The record derives from WCSP which reports it as a synonym and as an illegitimate name (record 234698) with original publication details: Pflanzenr. IV, 46: 405 1904.

Full publication details for this name can be found in IPNI: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:66878-2.