Costus convexus Maas & D.Skinner A plant in habitat with Eugenio Valderrama (left) and Chelsea Specht (right) B inflorescence C inflorescence with scale D upper leaves wrapping around and hiding the inflorescence E close-up of inflorescence F bract (left) and flower (right) detail. Photo in A taken in the wild prior to pressing Maas 10707, Putumayo, Colombia B, C plant observed in Putumayo, Colombia D–F plant observed in Zamora-Chinchipe, Ecuador. Photo A by Paul Maas B–F by Dave Skinner.