A plant genus of the family ASTERACEAE, order Asterales, subclass Asteridae. It is a source of costus root oil and should not be confused with the genus COSTUS.
Synonyms: Saussurea costus Saussurea Saussureas txid41629 lappa, Saussurea Saussurea lappas Saussurea lappa txid324593
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