Family: Costaceae
Synonym: Costus speciosus (J.Koenig) Sm., Banksea speciosa J.Koenig
Vernacular name: Aanakoova, Channakoova, Malavayambu, Narumchanna, Nuchanna
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Moist deciduous and semi-evergreen forests, also in the plains
Distribution: Indo-Malesia
Flowering and Fruiting: July-October
Key identification features: Rhizome tuberous, highly branched, with oblong leaves, sparsely hairy lower surface, and terminal spikes bearing white flowers. Capsule bright red, dehiscing loculicidally, with black seeds.
Uses: Tender shoots are eaten as vegetable. Rhizome juice is
used as medicine for treatment of Jaundice. The stem which is rich in water can
be used as a source of water.
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