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Saussurea Costus
Pachak Pa*chak", n. (Bot.) The fragrant roots of the Saussurea Costus, exported from India to China, and used for burning as incense. It is supposed to be the costus of the ancients. [Written also putchuck.]

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- on its coat of arms. Costus productus and Costus guanaiensis are among the species of Costus with edible flowers. Other Costus species' flowers have...
- Costus barbatus is a critically endangered species of plant native to Costa Rica. Costus barbatus is a perennial plant with a red inflorescence. The foliage...
- Dolomiaea costus, formerly known as Saussurea costus, commonly known as costus, Indian costus, kuth, or putchuk, is a species of thistle in the genus...
- literature, Costus woodsonii has often been misidentified as Costus ****atus. Costus ****atus is also similar in appearance to Costus scaber and Costus spiralis...
- garden applications. It is more widely cultivated than other species of Costus. Costus woodsonii was first described by Paul Maas in 1972 and is named for...
- Chamaecostus cuspidatus, common name fiery costus or spiral flag, is a species of herbaceous plant in the family Costaceae native to eastern Brazil (States...
- Central America. Costus pictus is winter-hardy in north Florida. "Costus pictus D.Don". Flora & Fauna Web. Retrieved 4 August 2024. "Costus pictus D.Don"...
- family. Costus productus is native to South Colombia and Peru. Costus productus var. strigosis is a hairy variety from southern Colombia, while Costus productus...
- Costus pulverulentus is traditionally macerated and placed on snakebites by members of the Tsáchila people. In Tlanchinol, Hidalgo, Mexico, a Costus pulverulentus...
- Costus afer, English ginger lily or common ginger lily, is a species of plant native to Tropical Africa. Costus afer is widely cultivated. It has many...