Ctenanthe burle-marxii

Ctenanthe burle-marxii, commonly known as the fishbone prayer plant, is a species of plant in the genus Ctenanthe native to Brazil.[1] Its common name derives from the alternating pattern of stripes on its oval, pale green leaves. Similar to other plants in the family Marantaceae it also has a propensity to close up its leaves at night, which is why it is also called a "prayer plant" like Maranta leuconeura. It grows well as a form of tropical ground cover, often in shade.[2]

Ctenanthe burle-marxii
Ctenanthe burle-marxii in Botanischer Garten Erlangen
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Marantaceae
Genus: Ctenanthe
Species:
C. burle-marxii
Binomial name
Ctenanthe burle-marxii
H.Kenn.

References

  1. "Ctenanthe burle-marxii H.Kenn., Canad. J. Bot. 60: 2367 (1982).", World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. Fred Donald Rauch; Paul R. Weissich (2000), Plants for Tropical Landscapes: A Gardener's Guide, University of Hawaii Press, p. 98, ISBN 978-0-8248-2034-3
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