Ctenanthe burle-marxii
Ctenanthe burle-marxii, commonly known as the fishbone prayer plant, is a species of plant in the genus Ctenanthe native to Brazil.[1] Its common name derives from the alternating pattern of stripes on its oval, pale green leaves. Similar to other plants in the family Marantaceae it also has a propensity to close up its leaves at night, which is why it is also called a "prayer plant" like Maranta leuconeura. It grows well as a form of tropical ground cover, often in shade.[2]
| Ctenanthe burle-marxii | |
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| Ctenanthe burle-marxii in Botanischer Garten Erlangen | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Marantaceae |
| Genus: | Ctenanthe |
| Species: | C. burle-marxii |
| Binomial name | |
| Ctenanthe burle-marxii H.Kenn. | |
References
- "Ctenanthe burle-marxii H.Kenn., Canad. J. Bot. 60: 2367 (1982).", World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- Fred Donald Rauch; Paul R. Weissich (2000), Plants for Tropical Landscapes: A Gardener's Guide, University of Hawaii Press, p. 98, ISBN 978-0-8248-2034-3
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