Marantaceae

• Calathea louisae
• Calathea Makoyana
• Calathea marantifolia
• Calathea musaica
• Calathea zebrina humilior
• Clinogyne leucantha
• Ctenanthe burle-marxii
• Ctenanthe burle-marxii var. burle-marxii
• Ctenanthe compressa
• Ctenanthe lubbersiana
• Ctenanthe oppenheimiana 'Tricolor'
• Ctenanthe pilosa
• Maranta leuconeura erythroneura
• Thaumatococcus daniellii

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• Common Name: Bamburanta
• Family: Marantaceae Peterson

• Country of Origin: Brazil
• Habitat:

• Description: Endemic to Brazil, this most commonly grown ctenanthe is a splendidly marked foliage plant, growing to 30 in (75 cm) with branching stems that spread laterally. The oblong green leaves are patterned in irregularly shaded bands of pale yellow-green, with pale green undersides. Small, white flowers on one-sided spikes are produced intermittently.

  Cultivation: They require bright to moderate light but direct sunlight may cause the leaves to curl. They need ample water during the growing season and dislike low humidity. Propagation is usually from basal offshoots.