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Taxa: Costus afer (Costus sarmentosus, Costus deistelii, Costus subbiflorus, Costus littoralis, Costus anomocalyx, Costus edulis, Costus insularis, Costus megalobractea, Costus oblitterans, Costus pterometra, Costus trachyphyllus, Costus ulugurensis)
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Carnegie Museum of Natural History Herbarium

CM
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
CM303980Thompson, S.A.   17311984-08-04
Cameroon, Sud-Ouest, Fako, Bakingili, 4.06666666666667 9.03333333333333, 10m

Field Museum of Natural History - Specimens being processed

F:In process
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
V0605293FB. O. Daramola   3241993-09-27
Nigeria, Edo, Road close to the oil pipe line
F:In process
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
V0605294FB. O. Daramola   3241993-09-27
Nigeria, Edo, Road close to the oil pipe line
F:In process
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
V0605295FR. B. Faden   77/4461977-02-16
Kenya, Kilifi District, Pangani, crossing of Lwandani Stream on Chonyi-Ribe road, -3.85 39.683333, 160m
F:In process
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
V0605296FM. L. Blickenstaff   281952-03-17
Liberia, 4 miles south of Suacoco
F:In process
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
V0605297FA. Stolz   1549
Tanzania, United Republic of, Kyimbila District, north of Lake Nyasa
F:In process
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
V0605298FG. P. Cooper   141928-00-00
Liberia, Near Firestone Plantations, along Dukwai River

Herbier National de Guinée

HNG
Costus afer Ker-Gawl.
280K. Guilavogui   5842012-06-19
Guinea, Guinée forestière, Zapa / forêt secondaire, 8.4783333 -9.5297222

Herbier National du Gabon

LBV:Botany
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
139890Simons, ELAN; Westerduijn, R   21999-11-11
Gabon, Estuaire, Libreville. P1 : Parcelle 1 : Arboretum de Sibang., 0.416667 9.483333, 50m
LBV:Botany
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
172454Ngok Banak, L; Lejoly, J; Deman, V; Mboma, R; Lekanga, S   13832003-01-12
Gabon, Woleu-Ntem, Oyem, Inselberg Ossapanda., 1.646967 11.6298, 758m
LBV:Botany
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
13170Breteler, FJ; Jongkind, CCH; Wieringa, JJ; Moussavou, J-M   98131990-04-05
Gabon, Ogooué-Maritime, Rabi., -1.916667 9.833333
LBV:Botany
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
1239652Nguema Ekomo, D; Mounoumoulossi, E; Bissiemou, P; Dauby, GV   9052007-02-27
Gabon, Estuaire, Cap Estérias, Forêt classée de Mondah, Parcelle du conservateur., 0.578778 9.334694
LBV:Botany
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
1259867Maas, PJM; Breteler, FJ; Maas-van de Kamer, H; Niangadouma, R   100232011-10-29
Gabon, Woleu-Ntem, along RN 5, from Bibas to Sam, past the village of Tomassi., 1.094028 11.470417, 587m
LBV:Botany
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
1259938Maas, PJM; Breteler, FJ; Maas-van de Kamer, H; Niangadouma, R; Specht, CD   100942011-11-06
Gabon, Ogooué-Maritime, near Loango Lodge., -1.912028 9.326, 34m
LBV:Botany
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
1260049Maas, PJM; Breteler, FJ; Maas-van de Kamer, H; Niangadouma, R; Specht, CD   102052011-11-10
Gabon, Ngounié, side roads of road Pény-Mouila, in CBG concession., -2.012528 10.481306, 115m
LBV:Botany
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
1260232Maas, PJM; Breteler, FJ; Maas-van de Kamer, H; Niangadouma, R   103882011-11-20
Gabon, Estuaire, road from Libreville to Cap Esterias, 1 km on side road to Santa Clara., 0.552833 9.34925, 0 - 10m

iNaturalist Plant Observation - Research Grade

iNaturalist:Research Grade
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
67141300Lucie Bauret   2013-05-20
Haiti, Sud, Mvila, Cameroun, 3.183121 10.735314
iNaturalist:Research Grade
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
51101551Carel Jongkind   2018-02-22
Lofa, Kolahun, Liberia, 8.012877 -10.270007
iNaturalist:Research Grade
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
55256144Carel Jongkind   2012-10-29
Nzérékoré, Lola Prefecture, Guinee, 7.66932 -8.32286
iNaturalist:Research Grade
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
170160017Bart Wursten   2018-12-05
Manica, Moribane Forest, Sussundenga, Mozambique, -19.73967 33.32402

Indiana University Herbarium, Deam Herbarium

IND
IND-0154666Eric B. Knox   10611990-07-23
Tanzania, Morogoro, Mvomeru, Nguru Mountains. Above Mhonda Mission; 950 m. (T6), -6.124412 37.549249, 950m

Missouri Botanical Garden

MO:Seed Plants
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
100284417Margaret Buckner   5081995-02-00
Central African Republic, Haute-Mbomu, Zemio/Kitessa, 5.3666667 25.3666667, 560m
MO:Seed Plants
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
100939934John K. Morton   A24401956-12-01
Sierra Leone, Mpraeso Scarp. In forest by roadside.
MO:Seed Plants
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
624547J.M. Fay   86081988-07-05
Central African Republic, Sangha Economique, Lindjombo; within a 3 km radius of the village. Prec: 1400 mm, 2.7 16.1166667, 385m
MO:Seed Plants
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
625497J.C. Lovett   30591988-02-14
Tanzania, Morogoro, Mvomero, Nguru Mountains. Forest above Mhonda Mission, Turiani. Moist forest., -6 37.5, 900 - 1400m
MO:Seed Plants
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
1344175G. Massawe   1541999-02-03
Tanzania, Morogoro, Kilombero, T6. Udzungwa Mountains National Park. Mwaya Village. Forest near river bank., -7.8475 36.8836111, 350m
MO:Seed Plants
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
1354088Heidi H. Schmidt   34101999-02-13
Ghana, Western, Elubo District, Ankasa Forest Resource Reserve. Evergreen, lowland, moist rainforest. Secondary forest, initially logged. On gravel road from Ankasa base camp to Nkwanta guard camp, ca. 5.0 km., 5.2183334 -2.6516667, 150 - 230m
MO:Seed Plants
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
3440361L.B. Mwasumbi   138441987-12-02
Tanzania, Morogoro, Mvomero, Kanga Mts, 90 km north of Morogoro town. River bank, -6 37.7166667
MO:Seed Plants
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
101058514John K. Morton   81321952-12-16
Ghana, Hill 2370' across Birim R. by Kibbi. On mid slopes.
MO:Seed Plants
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
100566818C. C. H. Jongkind   116202012-10-28
Guinea, Nzérékoré, Lola, Guinée forestière. Nimba Mountains, inside the WHS, close to the Zie River bridge., 7.712833 -8.361, 540m
MO:Seed Plants
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
1053622Chris M. Wilks   26341992-12-11
Gabon, Haut-Ogooué, Near bridge on Moyabi River., -1.6833333 13.3166667
MO:Seed Plants
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
625490J.C. Lovett   28391987-12-30
Tanzania, Mbeya, Rungwe, Chivanjee. Riverine forest with Syzygium cordatum, Parinari excelsa, Garcinia, Harungana, Afrosersalisia., -9.3666667 33.65, 850m
MO:Seed Plants
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
627121David J. Harris   7031988-05-19
Central African Republic, Sangha Economique, Ndakan, gorilla study area from M 1200 to M 1500 . Lowland forest with Entandrophragma spp. Megaphrynium macrostachyum and and Terminalia superba. Precp. 1400 mm., 2.35 16.1666667, 350m
MO:Seed Plants
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
627260C.J. Kayombo   7551989-08-02
Tanzania, Iringa, Mufindi, Uhafiwa - Luhega Forest., -8.4166667 35.75, 1300m
MO:Seed Plants
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
627253C.J. Kayombo   7541989-08-02
Tanzania, Iringa, Mufindi, Uhafiwa - Luhega Forest., -8.4166667 35.75, 1300m
MO:Seed Plants
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
947225C. C. H. Jongkind   19371994-12-02
Ghana, Ashanti, Sacred groove along road between Kokofu and Bekwai., 6.4766667 -1.56, 350m
MO:Seed Plants
945718C. C. H. Jongkind   15681994-06-08
Ghana, Eastern, Atewa Range, walking the old Geological Survey Road starting on the main Kibi-Asiakwa road., 6.2416666 -0.5416666
MO:Seed Plants
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
956858C. C. H. Jongkind   20721995-02-28
Ghana, Western, Near Ankasa Game Reserve., 5.2016667 -2.6511111, 100m
MO:Seed Plants
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
959352Mary Merello   11851995-07-01
Ghana, Eastern, Asiakwa District: Atewa Range Forest Reserve, Accra-Kumasi Highway 5-6 km along the forest service road that intersects the highway at the village of Sagyimase. Forest, forest edge, and somewhat disturbed area of Sudano-Guineo humid evergreen forest., 6.23 -0.545, 790 - 810m
MO:Seed Plants
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
961261Daniel K. Harder   29341995-06-05
Ghana, Volta, Hohoe District: Agumatsa Wildlife Sanctuary; near Wli-Agorviefe, along Agumatsa stream below waterfall, approx. 2 km SSE of Agumatsa Village and Game and Wildlife Office. Collections from disturbed riverine forest just after 6th crossing of Agumatsa stream., 7.1136111 0.5952777, 330m
MO:Seed Plants
971318Daniel K. Harder   33201995-07-04
Ghana, Eastern, Asiakwa District: Sagyimase Village; Atewa Range (Forest Reserve); between 6-8 km NW of intersection of Accra-Kumasi Road at Sagyimase along forest access road. Collections from disturbed (selectively logged) humid-evergreen forest., 6.23 -0.545, 810m
MO:Seed Plants
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
1282688ATBP   6891998-06-27
Uganda, Western, (U2); Masindi District; Budongo Forest Reserve, ca. 100 m E of Nyakafunjo Nature Reserve in natural opening on granite outcrop., 1.7111111 31.5255556, 1040m
MO:Seed Plants
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
1283266ATBP   7531998-07-01
Uganda, Western, (U2); Masindi District; Budongo Forest Reserve, Busingiro Block, in 60-year-old regenerating forest., 1.7333333 31.4833333, 1050m
MO:Seed Plants
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
1310886Nathan A. Mwangulango   361998-10-07
Tanzania, Morogoro, Kilombero, T6. Udzungwa Mountains National Park. Around campsite # 3 and near Mwaya River. Habitat: Forest., -7.8347222 36.8694445, 300m
MO:Seed Plants
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
1479413William J. Kindeketa   1121999-10-25
Tanzania, Tanga, Muheza, T3. Mtai Forest Reserve, Mbunta., -4.8666667 38.75, 475m
MO:Seed Plants
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
1582504Moses A. Mwangoka   13512000-05-31
Tanzania, Tanga, Muheza, Riverine forest along Muzi River SW of cocoa factory, dominated by Sorindeia madagascariensis and Ricinodendron heudelotii., -4.9275 38.7308334, 100m
MO:Seed Plants
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
1979441P.K. Rwaburindore   40601997-03-01
Uganda, Kayadondo County, Kampala U4 District, Kireku Swamp near Bweyongerere. Grid ref. VR-67-42. Swampy bushland., 0.3833333 32.5166667, 1200m
MO:Seed Plants
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
2719465Moses A. Mwangoka   32642004-08-12
Tanzania, Morogoro, Mvomero, T6. Nguru South Forest Reserve, along valley between Mafuta and Ubili Villages with scattered Milicia excelsa, Synsepalum msolo, Toona ciliata and Anthocleista grandiflora., -6.0761111 37.5591667, 555m
MO:Seed Plants
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
2849308P. Ezrom   322005-10-30
Tanzania, Lindi, Lindi Rural, T8. Milola Division, Rutamba Ward, ca. 1.5 km S of Kinyope Village. Riverine forest dominated by Bridelia micrantha, Tabernaemontana ventricosa, and Ficus sp. with swampy patch dominated by Typha latifolia., -9.9922222 39.3875, 150m
MO:Seed Plants
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
2974240Moses A. Mwangoka   43332005-09-22
Tanzania, Tanga, Muheza, T3. E Usambara Mountains, Mzungui Forest Reserve, S of forest near Zumbe Kuu waterfalls on Semdoe River, dominated by Khaya anthotheca and Parkia filicoidea., -4.9525 38.6866666, 321m
MO:Seed Plants
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
2983353William J. Kindeketa   27832006-02-09
Tanzania, Morogoro, Ulanga, Vigoi Division; Isongo Ward; Isongo Village; S of Mahenge town along road to Mwaya. Mzelezi Forest Reserve. Collected with O. Nkawamba, G. Simon Laizer, P. Ezrom & S. Bodine., -8.7875 36.7183334, 630m
MO:Seed Plants
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
2989478Gabriel Simon Laizer   14562006-02-13
Tanzania, Morogoro, Ulanga, Isongo Ward, Vigoi Division; along Mpangayao River, dominated by Tabernaemontana sp, Psychotria sp. and Bambusa sp. (mianzi)., -8.8155556 36.7188889, 543m
MO:Seed Plants
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
3007477Y.S. Abeid   22302005-09-08
Tanzania, Rukwa, Mpanda, T4. Misanga Village, Tongwe East Forest Reserve, close to Munyangwa Hill. Dry evergreen forest dominated by Syzygium cordatum, Anthocleista schweinfurthii and Psychotria sp. Transect no. 1, Plot no. 3., -5.7416666 30.9319445, 1170m
MO:Seed Plants
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
100939935John K. Morton   SL46191967-08-24
Sierra Leone, C mile 6 by road from Kabala to Koinadugu.
MO:Seed Plants
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
101058515John K. Morton   8132a1955-02-11
Ghana, Hill 2370' across Birim R. by Kibbi. On mid slopes.
MO:Seed Plants
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
102823063Y.S. Abeid   25242005-11-22
Tanzania, Morogoro, Ulanga, Sali Forest Reserve, Work Unit 2, Veg Plot No 12 on the North West Transect, the plot is close to a stream and is dominated by Allanblackia stuhlmannii and Myrianthus holstii, -8.9308334 36.6555556, 1250m
MO:Seed Plants
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
102966330Thomas Couvreur   132006-11-11
Tanzania, Tanga, Muheza, Amani Nature Reserve, Ngua Divison tea estate., -5.15 38.5991667, 1000m
MO:Seed Plants
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
103337688Wilfried Mbading Mbading   7292023-02-06
Gabon, Ngounié, Concession Olam. Village Idemba., -1.82743 10.91509, 111m
MO:Seed Plants
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
103337473Wilfried Mbading Mbading   6652023-02-04
Gabon, Ngounié, Entrée Mbadi ; plantations Olam., -2.14103 11.1617, 150m

National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution - Botany

NMNH-US:Plantae-US
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
US 2520133F. G. Meyer   80341962-01-16
Ethiopia, Ilubabor, Along banks of little baco river, 1 km n.e. of tippi, illubabor prov, 1250 - 1250m
NMNH-US:Plantae-US
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
US 874807F. Straub   361
Liberia
NMNH-US:Plantae-US
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
US 2126697M. Blickenstaff   281952-03-17
Liberia, Bong, Swamps 4 mi S of Suacoco
NMNH-US:Plantae-US
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
US 2340099ex Cambridge Congo exped.   2351959-08-03
Congo, Democratic Republic of, Flora of belgian congo, isle of idgwi, lake kivu, 1524 - 1524m
NMNH-US:Plantae-US
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
US 2520119F. G. Meyer   80341962-01-16
Ethiopia, Ilubabor, Along banks of little baco river, 1 km n.e. of tippi, illubabor prov, 1250 - 1250m
NMNH-US:Plantae-US
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
US 3011214R. B. Faden, A. J. Faden, J. B. Gillett & N. Gachathi   77/4461977-02-16
Kenya, Coast, Kilifi, K7, kilifi dist, pangani, crossing of lwandani stream on chonyi-ribe road, 160 - 160m
NMNH-US:Plantae-US
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
US 230984W. H. Brown & A. H. Brown   781889-11-19
Sierra Leone, Free town
NMNH-US:Plantae-US
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
US 3011213R. B. Faden, A. J. Faden, J. B. Gillett & N. Gachathi   77/4461977-02-16
Kenya, Coast, Kilifi, K7, kilifi dist, pangani, crossing of lwandani stream on chonyi-ribe road, 160 - 160m

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew - Herbarium Specimens

KEW
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
K000099630Schweinfurth, G.   206
Mbruole. Im Lande der Niamniam.
KEW
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
18197.000Chandler, P.   2776
Budo-Sissa Road
KEW
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
18199.000Troupin, G.   25121956-09-08
Kivu, Kalehe
KEW
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
K000024810Cable, S.   14841995-03-08
3.97 9.25
KEW
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
K000099629Schweinfurth, G.   204
KEW
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
11105.000   7081951-01-24
Mengo
KEW
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
18877.000Dawkins, H.C.   3791949-09-15
Buganda Prov, Kyewaga Forest
KEW
17365.000Drummond, R.B.; Hemsley, J.H.   17051953-03-20
Morogoro Distr.
KEW
18196.000Faulkner, Mrs H.   11111952-09-17
Magemga Estate
KEW
K000025728Harris, D.J.   28151991-03-21
Road to Baro from main Kumba-Mamfe road.5-10 Km from Baro., 5.3 9.33
KEW
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
17096.000Jeffrey, C.   851957-07-16
Mitzic
KEW
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
36243.000Moult, P.H.   221974-08-22
KEW
17362.000Drummond, R.B.; Hemsley, J.H.   12001953-02-11
Kwale Distr.
KEW
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
22183.000Dalziel, J.M.   8311912-08-25
Katsina Allah
KEW
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
K000099626unknown   s.n.
KEW
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
K000025738Mackinder, B.   1561998-01-20
1 km along path from Kodmin towards Mt Low., 4.98 9.73
KEW
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
K000099619Selwyn   s.n.
Island of Los, 60 miles from Sierra Leone.
KEW
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
11103.000Norman, E.M.   2301953-02-20
Kigezi, R. Mitano Gorge
KEW
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
25906.000Gillett, J.B.   152581962-08-03
Epe
KEW
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
K000099635Schweinfurth, G.   204
KEW
45276.000Grey-Wilson; Cribb; Mwasumbi   110621979-01-19

University of Florida Herbarium

FLAS
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
185195John C. Payne   1051990-09-13
Cameroon
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