Calathea lutea (Aubl.) G.Mey. ex Schult.

  • Authority

    Smith, Lyman B. & Schubert, Bernice G. 1952. Plants collected in Ecuador by W. H. Camp. Begoniaceae. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 8 (1): 36-40.

  • Family

    Marantaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Calathea lutea (Aubl.) G.Mey. ex Schult.

  • Description

    Species Description - Plants in clumps from ascending, woody rhizomes, flowering stems to 2 m. or more, petioles to 2.5 m., blades to 1 m. long, leaves deep green above, very glaucous below.

  • Distribution

    Guayas: coastal plain, in the vicinity of Naranjito, ca. 120 ft., E-3595.

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