Group:
2 Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) - II - Monocotyledons
Family:
Costaceae
Genus:
Hellenia
Common sinhala name:
Thebu
Habit:
Herbaceous shrub
Origin:
Native
National conservation status:
LC- Least Concern
Legal status:
Not protected
Similar species:
All vernacular names:
Cheilocostus speciosus, Costus speciosus