Calathea insignis Petersen
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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.
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Family
Marantaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Species Description - Plants in clumps from short-branched rhizomes, basal leaves with petioles to 5 m., blades narrowly oval, to 1 m. long, deep green above, paler green below, inflorescence on stem 1-1.5 m. above soil, inflorescences 3, bracts pale yellowish-green, exposed parts of perianth pale yellow, seeds nigrescent-blue with large white aril.
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Distribution
Junction of the Provinces of Guayas, Canar, Chimborazo and Bolivar: foothills of the western Cordillera near the village of Bucay, 1,000 -1,250 ft., E-3683.
Ecuador South America|