Cheilocostus speciosus (J. König) C. Specht (Taxon 55: 159. 2006.) Localities: West Indies (exotic), Lesser Antilles (exotic) [], Greater Antilles [Jamaica (exotic), Hispaniola (exotic)[], Puerto Rico (naturalized)[], ], North America (exotic: HI), Central America (exotic), South America (exotic), Old World (native: Asia), Synonyms: Banksea speciosa J. König (in A.J. Retzius, Observ. 3: 75. 1784.), Costus speciosus (J. König) Sm. (Trans. Linn. Soc. London 1: 249. 1791., invasive in Cuba, naturalized in P.R.), Last edited 17 Aug 09 |