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)