Calathea lasiostachya
| Calathea lasiostachya | |
|---|---|
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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. lasiostachya |
| Binomial name | |
| Calathea lasiostachya Donn.Sm. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Calathea lasiostachya var. minor Cufod. | |
Calathea lasiostachya is a species of plant from the genus Calathea in the Marantaceae family. It is native to Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panamá.[1]
Description
Calathea lasiostachya is a tall plant (around 1 to 3 meters when mature) with very long green leaves, long petioles and a long pulvinus. The inflorescence of C.lasiostachya is extremely similar to Calathea crotalifera, which makes it often easily confused. The bracts of C.lasiostachya are green to yellow and hairy, compared to C.crotalifera which has no hair on the bracts. The flowers are small with green petals and pink staminodes. Usually, multiple inflorescence come from the same cauline leaf's node.[2]
References
- ↑ "Calathea lasiostachya Donn.Sm. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- ↑ Hammel, Barry Edward; Grayum, Michael Howard; Herrera, Cecilia.; Zamora Villalobos, Nelson (2003). Manual de plantas de Costa Rica. Monographs in systematic botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden. Vol. 92. St. Louis, Mo: Missouri Botanical Garden. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.891. ISBN 978-1-930723-24-5.