Marantaceae

Calathea marantina K.Koch

Family: Marantaceae
Genus: Calathea

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Calathea marantina: Found in the Amazon basin and adjacent uplands of Ecuador and Peru. Photo from Jatun Sacha Reserve, Ecuador, where it is known as Uchu Panga. In context at www. — Photo: Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Synonyms

Calathea bracteosa Rusby
Goeppertia bracteosa (Rusby) Borchs. & S.Suárez
Phrynium marantinum Körn. ex Otto & A.Dietr.

Plant problems

Calathea leaves curling and crispy edges: causes and fixesLearn why your calathea leaves are curling with dry, crispy edges, how to diagnose humidity and water quality issues, and practical steps to fix them.

Photos

Photo: Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.