The white bloom with the soft, crinkled, almost tissue‑like petals is characteristic of Costus speciosus or a crepe ginger. It emerges from a reddish cone made of tightly packed bracts. The true flower is always white and short‑lived, while the cone persists much longer.
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the substance below is a nectar-like fluid that attracts insects
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