Biology:Calathea crotalifera
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| Calathea crotalifera | |
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| Close-up of flowers | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Marantaceae |
| Genus: | Calathea |
| Species: | C. crotalifera
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| Binomial name | |
| Calathea crotalifera S.Watson
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Calathea crotalifera, the rattlesnake plant or rattle shaker, is a species of flowering plant in the family Marantaceae.[2] It is native to central and southern Mexico, Central America, and tropical South America, and it has been introduced to Hawaii and Puerto Rico.[1] A rhizomatous perennial reaching 3 m (10 ft), it is typically found in wet tropical areas.[2] It has found use as an ornamental.[2]
Mass effect
Leaves
Inflorescences
In an ornamental application
Spent flowers
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Calathea crotalifera S.Watson" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/273648-2.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Calathea crotalifera". Flora Fauna Web. 17 January 2022. https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb/flora/1/7/1747.
Wikidata ☰ Q15323448 entry
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