Biology:Calathea bella

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Calathea bella
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Calathea bella at the New York Botanical Garden
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Marantaceae
Genus: Calathea
Species:
C. bella
Binomial name
Calathea bella
(W.Bull) Regel
Synonyms
  • Goeppertia bella
  • Calathea musaica
  • Phyllodes bella

Calathea bella is a species of flowering plant in the genus Calathea.[1] Native to Brazil,[2] it is commonly also known by its synonym Calathea musaica in the houseplant trade.[3] As an ornamental plant, it is noted for its light green, oval leaves with a fine network of patterning.[4]

References

  1. "Goeppertia bella (W.Bull) Borchs. & S.Suárez, Syst. Bot. 37: 629 (2012).", World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, https://wcsp.science.kew.org/synonomy.do?name_id=490650 
  2. Morse, Clinton. "Goeppertia bella {Marantaceae}". http://titanarum.uconn.edu/198500009.html. 
  3. Jason Chongue (3 April 2018). Plant Society: Create an Indoor Oasis for your Urban Space. Hardie Grant. p. 90. ISBN 978-1-74379-343-5. 
  4. Myles Challis (1994). Exotic Gardening in Cool Climates. Fourth Estate. p. 93. ISBN 978-1-85702-187-5. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q11175272 entry