Calathea ischnosiphonoides
| Calathea ischnosiphonoides | |
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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. ischnosiphonoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Calathea ischnosiphonoides | |
Calathea ischnosiphonoides is a species of plant from the genus Calathea in the Marantaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.[2]
Description
Calathea ischnosiphonoides is a tall plant (around 2 to 3 meters when mature) with huge, ovale, long green leaves, with long, thick green petioles and a long pulvinus. The inflorescence of Calathea ischnosiphonoides is made of multiple distichious bracts around a thin green peduncle. The bracts are green with a thin brown line at the tip. The flowers are small and pink.[3]
References
- ↑ Muriel, P.; Pitman, N. (2004). "Calathea ischnosiphonoides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004 e.T45638A11009065. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T45638A11009065.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ↑ "Calathea ischnosiphonoides H.Kenn. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- ↑ Kennedy, Helen (1988), Harling, Gunnar (ed.), Flora of Ecuador., vol. 32, Göteborgs universitet, Stockholm: Swedish Research Council Publ. House, ISBN 978-87-88702-28-6