Calathea warscewiczii

Calathea warscewiczii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Monocots
Clade:Commelinids
Order:Zingiberales
Family:Marantaceae
Genus:Calathea
Species: C. warscewiczii
Binomial name
Calathea warscewiczii
(L. Mathieu ex Planch.) Planch. & Linden

Calathea warscewiczii is a species of evergreen, perennial, herbaceous plant in the Marantaceae family, endemic to Costa Rica and Nicaragua. It grows up to 0.5 to 1 meters (20-40 inches) high, by 0.5 to 1 meters (20-40 inches) wide, with patterned lanceoate leaves, and white cone-like inflorescences that fade to yellow or pink.

Synonyms

  • Maranta warscewiczii L. Mathieu ex Planch.
  • Maranta warscewiczii L. Mathieu
  • Phyllodes warscewiczii (L. Mathieu) Kuntze

References

    • Cat. Pl. Exot. 10: 3 1855.


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