Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Genus:
Species:
carlae
ID:
923893

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Kenn.

Source:
wcs

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Novon 21: 203 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000923228



Common Names

  • Carlae Calathea
  • Calathea Carlae
  • Carlae Calathea


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Description

Calathea carlae (also called Carlae's calathea, among many other common names) is an evergreen herb native to South America. It has a tufted habit and grows to a height of 0.2-0.5 m. It is found in open grasslands, shrublands, and wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Calathea carlae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Calathea carlae is a small, white, cup-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedling is a small, grass-like plant with a single seed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calathea carlae is a tropical plant native to South America. It prefers partial shade and can tolerate temperatures between 10-30°C. It can be propagated through division of the rhizomes or by seed. The seeds should be sown on a medium of sphagnum moss and kept in a warm and humid environment. The seedlings should be repotted every two years.

Where to Find Calathea carlae

Calathea carlae is native to South America and can be found in the Amazon basin.

Species in the Calathea genus

Calathea anderssonii, Calathea annae, Calathea anulque, Calathea argyrophylla, Calathea arrabidae, Calathea asplundii, Calathea bachemiana, Calathea brenesii, Calathea caesariata, Calathea cannoides, Calathea casupito, Calathea chimboracensis, Calathea congesta, Calathea crotalifera, Calathea dicephala, Calathea eburnea, Calathea erythrolepis, Calathea fatimae, Calathea glaziovii, Calathea grandifolia, Calathea grazielae, Calathea guzmanioides, Calathea hagbergii, Calathea harlingii, Calathea inocephala, Calathea ischnosiphonoides, Calathea koernickeana, Calathea lancifolia, Calathea lanicaulis, Calathea lasiostachya, Calathea lateralis, Calathea latrinotecta, Calathea littoralis, Calathea lutea, Calathea majestica, Calathea makoyana, Calathea marantina, Calathea mediopicta, Calathea metallica, Calathea micans, Calathea nitens, Calathea orbifolia, Calathea ornata, Calathea panamensis, Calathea pavonina, Calathea platystachya, Calathea pluriplicata, Calathea plurispicata, Calathea propinqua, Calathea regalis,

Species in the Marantaceae family

Afrocalathea rhizantha, Calathea anderssonii, Calathea annae, Calathea anulque, Calathea argyrophylla, Calathea arrabidae, Calathea asplundii, Calathea bachemiana, Calathea brenesii, Calathea caesariata, Calathea cannoides, Calathea casupito, Calathea chimboracensis, Calathea congesta, Calathea crotalifera, Calathea dicephala, Calathea eburnea, Calathea erythrolepis, Calathea fatimae, Calathea glaziovii, Calathea grandifolia, Calathea grazielae, Calathea guzmanioides, Calathea hagbergii, Calathea harlingii, Calathea inocephala, Calathea ischnosiphonoides, Calathea koernickeana, Calathea lancifolia, Calathea lanicaulis, Calathea lasiostachya, Calathea lateralis, Calathea latrinotecta, Calathea littoralis, Calathea lutea, Calathea majestica, Calathea makoyana, Calathea marantina, Calathea mediopicta, Calathea metallica, Calathea micans, Calathea nitens, Calathea orbifolia, Calathea ornata, Calathea panamensis, Calathea pavonina, Calathea platystachya, Calathea pluriplicata, Calathea plurispicata, Calathea propinqua,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-468920: Based on the initial data import
Helen Kennedy (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Kenn.' in the authors string.