- Source: Ctenanthe
Ctenanthe is a genus of flowering plants of the family Marantaceae described as a genus in 1884. They are evergreen perennials, native to Central and South America (primarily Brazil). They are grown for their attractive, often variegated foliage. They are frost tender, requiring a minimum temperature of 13 °C (55 °F).
Species
The genus has the following species:
Awards
The Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit has been awarded to the following:
Ctenanthe amabilis
Ctenanthe lubbersiana (common name: bamburanta), which grows to 2 m (7 ft) and bears large, oval leaves up to 30 cm (12 in) long, heavily striped and mottled with yellow
Ctenanthe oppenheimiana 'Tricolor' (common name "never-never plant"), which grows to 2 m (7 ft) with narrow, oval leaves up to 40 cm (16 in) long with V-shaped silver patterns above and maroon below.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Meranti awi
- Marantaceae
- Ctenanthe
- Ctenanthe oppenheimiana
- Ctenanthe lubbersiana
- Ctenanthe burle-marxii
- Ctenanthe amabilis
- Maranta leuconeura
- Marantaceae
- Goeppertia burle-marxii
- List of plant genus names with etymologies (A–C)
- List of garden plants in North America
