Family Name: Costaceae

Synonyms: Costus fissiligulatus

Common Name: African Princess, Cameroon Costus, Cameroon Pink Ginger

CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Division : Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon)

Plant Growth Form : Herbaceous Plant

Lifespan (in Singapore) : Perennial

Mode of Nutrition : Autotrophic

PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION

Light Preference : Semi-Shade

Water Preference : Moderate Water

Propagation Method : Stem Cutting, Division