Dimerocostus strobilaceus

Dimerocostus strobilaceus, called “Pinuue Barbat” by the Kuna people of Panama, is a species of plant native to Central and South Tropical America.^[1][2][3] It mainly grows in wet areas.

Dimerocostus strobilaceus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Zingiberales
Family:	Costaceae
Genus:	Dimerocostus
Species:	D. strobilaceus
Binomial name
Dimerocostus strobilaceus Kuntze

Dimerocostus strobilaceus grows up to 6 meters tall.^[2] The flower corolla may be white or yellow.

Dimerocostus strobilaceus is used for food and medicinal purposes.^[1] It has cardiovascular effects, and the Kuna people of Panama use it to treat hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases.^[3]

Dimerocostus strobilaceus is possibly naturalizing in Hawaii.^[4]