Goeppertia kegeljanii

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Goeppertia kegeljanii
Calathea bella kz1.jpg
Goeppertia kegeljanii at the New York Botanical Garden
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Marantaceae
Genus: Goeppertia
Species:
G. kegeljanii
Binomial name
Goeppertia kegeljanii
(É.Morren) Saka
Synonyms
  • Calathea musaica
  • Phyllodes bella
  • Calathea bella (W.Bull) Regel
  • Goeppertia bella

Goeppertia kegeljanii is a species of flowering plant in the family Marantaceae.[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]

Cultivars[]

The following list of cultivars is incomplete.

  • C. bella 'Network'

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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