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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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Tropical Africa. Costus luc****i**** is commonly cultivated. Costus luc****i**** has many different traditional medicinal uses. Rhizomes of Costus luc****i****...
- Costus louisii is a critically endangered species of plant endemic to Gabon. Costus louisii was first described by Hiltje Maas-van de Kamer and Paul Maas...
- Costus scaber is a species of plant in the Costaceae family. Its native range is Mexico to Tropical America. In Costa Rica, Costus scaber is grown in homegardens...
- Costus nitidus is an endangered species of plant in the family Costaceae. Its native range is Costa Rica to Panama. Costus nitidus was first described...