Costaceae

Hellenia Retz.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 13 July 2026
  1. Hellenia speciosa (J.Koenig) S.R.Dutta, Pleione 7 (2013) 228; Govaerts, Phytotaxa 151 (2013) 64, isonym; Cortez et al., Check List 19 (2023) 987; ≡ Cheilocostus speciosus (J.Koenig) C.D.Specht, Taxon 55 (2006) 159, nom. illeg., nom. superfl.; ≡ Costus speciosus (J.Koenig) Sm., Trans. Linn. Soc. London, 1st Ser. 1 (1791) 249; Merr., Fl. Manila (1912) 160; Merrill, EPFP 1 (1924) 246; Steiner, PJS 88 (1959) 35; Maas, Blumea 25 (1979) 546; ≡ Banksia speciosa J.Koenig, Observ. Bot. (Retzius) 3 (1783) 75; Type: from Indonesia. = Costus hirsutus Blume, Enum. Pl. Javae (1827) 61; Merrill, EPFP 1 (1924) 246. = Costus glaber (K.Schum.) Merr., EPFP 1 (1924) 246, as 'glabra'; ≡ Costus speciosus var. glaber K.Schum., Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 27 (1899) 343, as 'glabra'. = Costus sericeus Blume, Enum. Pl. Javae (1827) 62; Merrill, EPFP 1 (1924) 246. Distribution: Andaman Isls, Australia, Bangladesh, Bismarck Arch, Borneo, Cambodia, China, India, Java, Laos, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Isls, Philippines, Solomon Isls, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. APULIT, BALABAC, BASILAN, BILIRAN, CATANDUANES, CEBU, CULION, JOLO, LEYTE, LUZON: Abra (photos), Albay, Apayao, Aurora, Bataan, Batangas, Benguet, Bulacan, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Cavite, Ifugao, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Isabela, La Union, Laguna, Mountain Province, NCR, Nueva Vizcaya, Pampanga (photos), Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, Zambales, MARINDUQUE, MASBATE, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao Oriental (photos), Davao de Oro (photos), Davao del Sur, Misamis Oriental (photos), South Cotabato, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur (photos), Zamboanga del Norte (photos), Zamboanga del Sur, MINDORO, NEGROS, PALAWAN, PANAY, POLILLO, SAMAR, SIARGAO, SIASI, TAWI-TAWI. Notes: Low and medium elevation primary forests, old clearings, etc. Common. Cultivated as an ornamental. Merrill (1924) believes that the common wild Philippine form is specifically distinct. 20-1000m (photos). Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1). Native.

Parahellenia N.H.Xia, Juan Chen, L.Y.Zeng & S.Jin Zeng

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 6 September 2022
  1. Parahellenia globosa (Blume) N.H.Xia, Juan Chen & S.Jin Zeng, Pl. Diversity 44 (2022) 396; ≡ Hellenia globosa (Blume) S.R.Dutta, Pleione 4 (2010) 152; ≡ Cheilocostus globosus (Blume) C.D.Specht, Taxon 55 (2006) 160, nom. illeg., nom. superfl.; ≡ Costus globosus Blume, Enum. Pl. Javae (1827) 62; Type: from Java. = Costus clemensae Ridl., PJS 4c (1909) 193; Merrill, EPFP 1 (1924) 246; Maas, Blumea 25 (1979) 546; Type: Clemens 1173, Mindanao: Lake Lanao, Camp Keithley. = ?Amomum warburgii (K.Schum.) K.Schum., Pflanzenr. (Engler) IV, 46 (1904) 257; Ridley, PJS 4c (1909) 171; Merrill, EPFP 1 (1924) 241; ≡ Costus warburgii K.Schum., Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 27 (1899) 346; Type: Warburg s.n., Mindanao: probably Davao. Distribution: Borneo, Java, Malay Peninsula, Philippines, Sumatra, Thailand. MINDANAO: Lanao del Sur, Zamboanga del Sur. Notes: Forested slopes. 644-700m. Native.

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