Ctenanthe

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Ctenanthe

Genus of flowering plants

Ctenanthe is a genus of flowering plants of the family Marantaceae described as a genus in 1884.[1][2] They are evergreen perennials, native to Central and South America (primarily Brazil).[3][4] They are grown for their attractive, often variegated foliage. They are frost tender, requiring a minimum temperature of 13 °C (55 °F).[5]

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Species

The genus has the following species:[3]

Awards

The Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit has been awarded to the following:

  • Ctenanthe amabilis[7]
  • Ctenanthe lubbersiana [8] (common name: bamburanta), which grows to 2 m (7 ft) and bears large, oval leaves up to 30 cm (12 in) long, heavily striped and mottled with yellow
  • Ctenanthe oppenheimiana 'Tricolor' [9] (common name "never-never plant"), which grows to 2 m (7 ft) with narrow, oval leaves up to 40 cm (16 in) long with V-shaped silver patterns above and maroon below.[10]

References

Wikispecies has information related to Ctenanthe.
  1. [1]
    Eichler, August Wilhelm. 1884. Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1884: 81-84 descriptions in Latin, commentary in German
  2. [2]
    Tropicos, Ctenanthe Eichler
  3. [3]
    Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  4. [4]
    Forzza, R. C. 2010. Lista de espécies Flora do Brasil "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-09-06. Retrieved 2015-08-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link). Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
  5. [5]
    RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 978-1405332965.
  6. [6]
    Tropicos, specimens for Ctenanthe amphiandina L. Andersson
  7. [7]
    "Ctenanthe amabilis". RHS. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  8. [8]
    "Ctenanthe lubbersiana'". RHS. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  9. [9]
    "Ctenanthe oppenheimiana 'Tricolor'". RHS. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  10. [10]
    Idárraga-Piedrahita, A., R. D. C. Ortiz, R. Callejas Posada & M. Merello. (eds.) 2011. Flora de Antioquia: Catálogo de las Plantas Vasculares 2: 9–939. Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín
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