Ctenanthe amabilis
| Ctenanthe amabilis | |
|---|---|
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| Foliage | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Marantaceae |
| Genus: | Ctenanthe |
| Species: | C. amabilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Ctenanthe amabilis | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
| Stromanthe amabilis É.Morren | |
Ctenanthe amabilis, called the beautiful ctenanthe, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Ctenanthe, likely native to Brazil, and introduced into Costa Rica.[2] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit as a subtropical hothouse ornamental.[3]
References
- ^ Brittonia 39: 139 (1987)
- ^ a b "Ctenanthe amabilis (É.Morren) H.Kenn. & Nicolson". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Ctenanthe amabilis beautiful ctenanthe". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 15 February 2021.