Goeppertia majestica
Goeppertia majestica | |
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In bloom at the Singapore Botanic Gardens | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Zingiberales |
Family: | Marantaceae |
Genus: | Goeppertia |
Species: | G. majestica
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Binomial name | |
Goeppertia majestica (Linden) Borchs. & S.Suárez
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Synonyms[1] | |
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Goeppertia majestica (syn. Calathea majestica), the majestic prayer plant, is a species of flowering plant in the family Marantaceae. It is native to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Guyana, and northern Brazil, and has been introduced to Venezuela.[1] A large member of its genus, it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b "Goeppertia majestica (Linden) Borchs. & S.Suárez". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Goeppertia majestica majestic prayer plant". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
Categories:
- Goeppertia
- Flora of western South America
- Flora of North Brazil
- Flora of Guyana
- Plants described in 2012
- Zingiberales stubs