Calathea warscewiczii

Calathea warscewiczii (now Goeppertia warszewiczii) 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.

Calathea warscewiczii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
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

Synonyms

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

    • Cat. Pl. Exot. 10: 3 1855.


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