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Costus scaber
Species of plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Costus scaber is a species of plant in the family Costaceae.[2] Its native range is Mexico to Tropical America.[1]
In Costa Rica, Costus scaber is grown in homegardens and used to treat multiple medical conditions.[3] In Trinidad, it is used as an ingredient in treating dogs for snakebite.[4]
Costus scaber has been introduced to Hawaii, the Leeward Islands, and Puerto Rico.[1][5] It has been identified as native[5] or alien[6][7] to Saint Lucia.

Costus scaber is very similar in appearance to other species of Costus, especially Costus spicatus and Costus spiralis.[8][9][10]
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