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Ctenanthe amabilis

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Ctenanthe amabilis
Foliage
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Marantaceae
Genus: Ctenanthe
Species:
C. amabilis
Binomial name
Ctenanthe amabilis
Synonyms[2]

Stromanthe amabilis É.Morren

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]

References

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  1. ^ Brittonia 39: 139 (1987)
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Ctenanthe amabilis beautiful ctenanthe". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 15 February 2021.