calathea ornata

Quick Overview

Goeppertia ornata (syn. Calathea ornata, also called variously striped, pin-stripe, or pin-stripe calathea) is a species of perennial plant in the family known as the prayer plants. It is native to South America (Colombia, Venezuela), and is cultivated in temperate countries as a houseplant.

Description

calathea leaves are often large and colorfully patterned.[3] The leaves are often variegated with bright colors such as pink, orange, red, and white.[4] The underside of their leaves are frequently purple.Calathea flowers can be yellow, purple, and white and bloom in the summer. Calathea bracts are often more attractive than its flowers.

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Marantaceae
Genus: Goeppertia
Species: G. ornata
It’s known for its wide, pointed dark green leaves marked with sets of thin stripes in creamy white or pink.

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