Goeppertia crocata (syn. Calathea crocata), the saffron-coloured calathea or eternal flame plant, is a species of flowering plant in the family Marantaceae, native to Bahia and Espírito Santo states of eastern Brazil.[1][2] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit as a hothouse ornamental.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Marantaceae |
| Genus: | Goeppertia |
| Species: | G. crocata
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| Goeppertia crocata (É.Morren & Joriss.) Borchs. & S.Suárez
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Description edit
G. crocata is prized for its "hot", yellow-orange flowers. The flower stems are straight and slightly taller than the leaves, making the flowers more prominent.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "Goeppertia crocata (É.Morren & Joriss.) Borchs. & S.Suárez". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ a b Cameron, Lisa (4 March 2022). "Calathea crocata 'Tassmania' | Eternal Flame Plant Care Guide". Plants Insights. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Goeppertia crocata saffron-coloured calathea". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
Other common names; ... Eternal Flame plant
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