Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Species:
conferta
ID:
922625

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Benth.) A.C.Ley

Source:
wcs

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 36: 287 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921960



Common Names

  • Marantochloa conferta
  • Confert Marantochloa
  • Confert Marantochloa-grass


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Description

Marantochloa conferta (also called Conferta marantochloa, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant that is native to Brazil. It has long, narrow leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in humid, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Marantochloa conferta is a tropical grass with long, slender leaves. It is often used as an ornamental grass in gardens and parks, and its leaves can be used to make a tea with medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Marantochloa conferta has small, white flowers that are followed by small, round, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Marantochloa conferta is an evergreen grass native to South America. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division of the clumps in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed.

Where to Find Marantochloa conferta

Marantochloa conferta can be found in Brazil.

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-467581: Based on the initial data import
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
Alexandra C. Ley (b.1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.C.Ley' in the authors string.