Calathea utilis H.Kenn.

  • Filed As

    Marantaceae
    Calathea utilis H.Kenn. ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    H. Kennedy 4363 with Libby Besse & Ray Baker, 16 Jul 1982

  • Location

    Ecuador. Napo. 6 km from Baeza on the road to Lago Agrio, Sardinas.

  • Habitat

    Montane wet forest.

  • Description

    Herb to 2.5 m. Leaf semi-coriaceous, green above with sheen; grey green below. Pulvinus dark olive-green to dark brownish green, petiole green flecked or tinged red-purple. Sheath green, tinged red-purple along the margins. Bracts green basally, apex and margins dark red-purple. Flower white throughout except sepals red apically. Leaves used as thatch for houses. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 268471

    Occurrence ID: 903689b5-c895-43ee-aa86-58a5738f2437

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Napo

  • Locality

    6 km from Baeza on the road to Lago Agrio, Sardinas.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1900 m. (6234 ft.)

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