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Dimerocostus strobilaceus

Dimerocostus strobilaceus, called “Pinuue Barbat” by the Kuna people of Panama, is a species of plant native to Central and South Tropical America. It mainly grows in wet areas.

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Dimerocostus strobilaceus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Costaceae
Genus: Dimerocostus
Species:
D. strobilaceus
Binomial name
Dimerocostus strobilaceus
Kuntze

Dimerocostus strobilaceus, called “Pinuue Barbat” by the Kuna people of Panama, is a species of plant native to Central and South Tropical America.123 It mainly grows in wet areas.

Dimerocostus strobilaceus grows up to 6 meters tall.2 The flower corolla may be white or yellow.

Dimerocostus strobilaceus is used for food and medicinal purposes.1 It has cardiovascular effects, and the Kuna people of Panama use it to treat hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases.3

Dimerocostus strobilaceus is possibly naturalizing in Hawaii.4

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References

  1. "Dimerocostus strobilaceus Kuntze". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  2. Maas, P. J. M. (30 June 1972). "Costoideae (Zingiberaceae)". Flora Neotropica. 8: 20–25. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  3. Guerrero, Estela I.; Morán-Pinzón, Juan A.; López-Pérez, José L.; Olmedo, Dionisio; Gupta, Mahabir P. (6 July 2009). "Vasorelaxant properties of acid and neutral fractions of Dimerocostus strobilaceus Kuntze used by Kuna Indians of Panama". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 124 (1): 159–161. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2009.04.011.
  4. "Species Checklist Builder". Plants of Hawaii. Bishop Museum. Retrieved 15 July 2024.