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]
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
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Binomial name | |
Ctenanthe amabilis | |
Synonyms[2] | |
Stromanthe amabilis É.Morren |
References
edit- ^ 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.