Calathea bella

Calathea bella
Calathea bella at the New York Botanical Garden
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Monocots
Clade:Commelinids
Order:Zingiberales
Family:Marantaceae
Genus:Calathea
Species: C. bella
Binomial name
Calathea bella
(W.Bull) Regel
Synonyms
  • Goeppertia bella
  • Calathea musaica
  • Phyllodes bella

Calathea bella is a species of flowering plant in the genus Calathea.[1] Native to Brazil,[2] it is commonly also known by its synonym Calathea musaica in the houseplant trade.[3] As an ornamental plant, it is noted for its light green, oval leaves with a fine network of patterning.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Goeppertia bella (W.Bull) Borchs. & S.Suárez, Syst. Bot. 37: 629 (2012).", World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ↑ Morse, Clinton. "Goeppertia bella {Marantaceae}". titanarum.uconn.edu. Retrieved 2018-09-23.
  3. ↑ Jason Chongue (3 April 2018). Plant Society: Create an Indoor Oasis for your Urban Space. Hardie Grant. p. 90. ISBN 978-1-74379-343-5.
  4. ↑ Myles Challis (1994). Exotic Gardening in Cool Climates. Fourth Estate. p. 93. ISBN 978-1-85702-187-5.
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