Ctenanthe burle-marxii, commonly known as the fishbone prayer plant, is a species of plant in the genus Ctenanthe native to Brazil.[1] Its common name derives from the alternating pattern of stripes on its oval, pale green leaves, while its scientific name is honor of landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx. Similar to other plants in the family Marantaceae, it also has a propensity to close up its leaves at night, which is why it is also called a "prayer plant" like Maranta leuconeura. It grows well as a form of tropical ground cover, often in shade.[2]
| Ctenanthe burle-marxii | |
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| Ctenanthe burle-marxii in Botanischer Garten Erlangen | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Marantaceae |
| Genus: | Ctenanthe |
| Species: | C. burle-marxii
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| Binomial name | |
| Ctenanthe burle-marxii H.Kenn.
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References edit
- ^ "Ctenanthe burle-marxii H.Kenn., Canad. J. Bot. 60: 2367 (1982).", World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ Fred Donald Rauch; Paul R. Weissich (2000), Plants for Tropical Landscapes: A Gardener's Guide, University of Hawaii Press, p. 98, ISBN 978-0-8248-2034-3
External links edit
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