Chelsea D. Specht

Chamaecostus cuspidatus, common name fiery costus or spiral flag, is a species of herbaceous plant in the family Costaceae native to eastern Brazil (States of Bahia and Espírito Santo). In India, it is known as insulin plant for its purported anti-diabetic properties. Chamaecostus cuspidatus has large fleshy-looking leaves. The undersides of these large, smooth, dark green leaves have light purple shade. The leaves are spirally arranged around the stem, forming attractive, arching clumps arising from underground rootstocks. The maximum height of these plants is about two feet. The flowers are

Chamaecostus is a group of flowering plants in the Costaceae described as a genus in 2006. It is endemic to South America. Species Chamaecostus congestiflorus - Venezuela, N Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana Chamaecostus curcumoides - French Guiana Chamaecostus cuspidatus - E Brazil Chamaecostus fragilis - Colombia, N Brazil Chamaecostus fusiformis - Pará Chamaecostus lanceolatus - Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana Chamaecostus subsessilis - Brazil, Bolivia

Paracostus is a group of plants in the family Costaceae described as a genus in 2006. It is native to Borneo and to tropical Africa.

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