Goeppertia warszewiczii

Goeppertia warszewiczii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Marantaceae
Genus: Goeppertia
Species:
G. warszewiczii
Binomial name
Goeppertia warszewiczii
(Lem.) Borchs. & S.Suárez
Synonyms[1]
  • Calathea warszewiczii (Lem.) Planch. & Linden
  • Maranta warszewiczii Lem.
  • Phrynium warszewiczii (Lem.) Klotzsch
  • Phyllodes warszewiczii (Lem.) Kuntze

Goeppertia warszewiczii (previously Calathea warscewiczii) is a species of perennial, herbaceous plant in the Marantaceae family, endemic to Costa Rica and Nicaragua. It grows up to 0.5 to 1 meters (20-40 inches) high, by 0.5 to 1 meters (20-40 inches) wide, with patterned lanceolate leaves, and white cone-like inflorescences that fade to yellow or pink.

References

  1. ^ "Goeppertia warszewiczii (Lem.) Borchs. & S.Suárez". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2025. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  • Cat. Pl. Exot. 10: 3 1855.