Calathea macrosepala K.Schum.

  • 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 macrosepala K.Schum.

  • Description

    Species Description - Plants in clumps, from short rhizomes, usually only 1 leaf from basal part of stem, upper surface of leaves bright green, lower pale green but not glaucous, outer bracts pale green, inner pale green with sterile (?) bracts in axils, apparently usually 2 fertile flowers, outer (or sheathing) perianth segments nigrescent-purple, inner segments (or sterile stamens?) salmony yellow, seeds gunpowder-blue, short aril.

  • Distribution

    Junction of Guayas, Canar, Chimborazo and Bolivar: foothills of the western cordillera near the village of Bucay, 1,000-1,250 ft., E-3783.

    Ecuador South America|