Goeppertia fasciata (syn. Calathea fasciata), is a species of flowering plant in the family Marantaceae.[1][2] Native to wet tropical areas of northeastern Brazil, it is occasionally kept as a houseplant.[1][2][3] There appears to be a cultivar, 'Borrusica'.[4]

Goeppertia fasciata
Goeppertia fasciata 'Borrusica'
Flower
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Marantaceae
Genus: Goeppertia
Species:
G. fasciata
Binomial name
Goeppertia fasciata
Synonyms[1]
  • Calathea fasciata (Linden ex K.Koch) Regel & Körn.
  • Calathea rotundifolia var. fasciata (Linden ex K.Koch) Petersen
  • Maranta borussica Linden
  • Maranta fasciata Linden ex K.Koch
  • Phyllodes fasciata (Linden ex K.Koch) Kuntze
At the United States Botanic Garden

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Goeppertia fasciata (Linden ex K.Koch) Borchs. & S.Suárez". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Goeppertia fasciata". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  3. ^ Johnstone, Gemma (15 September 2023). "How to Grow and Care for Calathea fasciata". thespruce.com. The Spruce. Retrieved 27 July 2024. a rare houseplant
  4. ^ "Goeppertia fasciata 'Borrusica'". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.