Costaceae (Costus Family) and Zingiberaceae (Ginger Family)

The costus and ginger families are widely cultivated in tropics for their beautiful foliage and flowers. A few species are epiphytic. All images copyright Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. Permission for re-use freely granted for research and education purposes. Contact sbgpress@selby.org for more information. (Click on thumbnails to view larger photos)
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