Calathea crotalifera

Calathea crotalifera
Habit
Close-up of flowers
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Marantaceae
Genus: Calathea
Species:
C. crotalifera
Binomial name
Calathea crotalifera
Synonyms[1]
  • Calathea insignis Petersen ex Eggers
  • Calathea insignis Petersen
  • Calathea quadratispica Woodson
  • Calathea sclerobractea K.Schum.
  • Phyllodes insignis (Petersen) Kuntze

Calathea crotalifera, the rattlesnake plant, rattle shaker or cascabel, 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 as far south as Ecuador, and it has been introduced to Hawai'i and Puerto Rico.[1] A rhizomatous perennial, its banana-like leaves reaching to 3 m (10 ft), it is typically found in wet tropical areas.[2] It has found use as an ornamental.[2] The yellow (or sometimes pink) flowers are in spikes up to 40 cm (16 in) high with each flower subtended by a saucer-like yellow bract. These flowers, like Canna, have a single petaloid stamen bearing a single locule.[3]

  • Mass effect
    Mass effect
  • Leaves
    Leaves
  • Inflorescences
    Inflorescences
  • In an ornamental application
    In an ornamental application
  • Spent flowers
    Spent flowers
  • In Hawaii
    In Hawaii

References

  1. ^ a b "Calathea crotalifera S.Watson". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Calathea crotalifera". nparks.gov.sg. Flora Fauna Web. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  3. ^ Zuchowski, Willow (2007). Tropical Plants of Costa Rica. Ithaca, N.Y.: Cornell Univ. Press. pp. 96–97. ISBN 978-0801445880.


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