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Goeppertia warszewiczii

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Goeppertia warszewiczii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Marantaceae
Genus: Goeppertia
Species:
G. warszewiczii
Binomial name
Goeppertia warszewiczii
(L. Mathieu ex Planch.) Borchs. & S.Suárez

Goeppertia warszewiczii (previously Calathea warscewiczii) is a species of 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 lanceolate leaves, and white cone-like inflorescences that fade to yellow or pink.

Synonyms

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

References

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  • Cat. Pl. Exot. 10: 3 1855.