Calathea erythrolepis
| Calathea erythrolepis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Marantaceae |
| Genus: | Calathea |
| Species: | C. erythrolepis |
| Binomial name | |
| Calathea erythrolepis L.B.Sm. & Idrobo | |
Calathea erythrolepis is a species of plant from the genus Calathea in the Marantaceae family. It is endemic to Colombia.[1]
Description
Calathea erythrolepis is a tall plant (around 2 meters when mature) with wide, ovale green leaves, thick green petioles and a long purple pulvinus. The inflorescence of C.erythrolepis is made of multiple distichious, spiky bracts spirally arranged around a long, thin green peduncle. The bracts are deep purple with small hair. The flowers are small with purple petals and pinkish white staminodes.[2]
References
- ↑ "Calathea erythrolepis L.B.Sm. & Idrobo | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- ↑ B. SMITH, LYMAN; M. IDROBO, JESUS (1948). "MARANTACEAS NUEVAS DE COLOMBIA". Caldasia. 5: 43–54 – via JSTOR.