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Costus scaber is a species of plant in the Costaceae family. Its native range is Mexico to Tropical America.[1]
| Costus scaber | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Costaceae |
| Genus: | Costus |
| Species: | C. scaber |
| Binomial name | |
| Costus scaber Ruiz & Pav. | |
In Costa Rica, Costus scaber is grown in homegardens and used to treat multiple medical conditions.[2] In Trinidad, it is used as an ingredient in treating dogs for snakebite.[3]
Costus scaber has been introduced to Hawaii, the Leeward Islands, and Puerto Rico.[1][4] It has been identified as native[4] or alien[5][6] to Saint Lucia.
Costus scaber is very similar in appearance to other species of Costus, especially Costus spicatus and Costus spiralis.[7][8][9]
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