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Spiral Ginger

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DERIVATION
Costus - Derived from the Sanskrit name Kushtha
afer - of Africa
FAMILY Costaceae (Costus Family)  Other Plants in the Costus Family
HABIT Rhizomatous | Herbaceous
RANGE Tropical Africa
LEAF TYPE Evergreen
FLOWERS White;yellow (;stripe)
HARDINESS USDA Zone 10 (Coldest zone where hardy)
COMMON NAME(S) Spiral Ginger

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161152*1 2016 Greenhouse

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