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Goeppertia loeseneri
| Family Name: | Marantaceae |
| Synonyms: | Calathea loeseneri |
| Common Name: | Brazilian Calathea, Capathea, Star Calathea |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Central & South America & the Carribbean |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Large, erect herb up to 1.5 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Large, oval-shaped leaves are light green with white to light green midrib. They are held erect by a long petiole (leaf stalk). |
| Stems | It has underground, horizontal stems known as rhizomes. |
| Flowers | The inflorescence resembles a single, large, star-shaped flower (7.5 cm wide). It is composed of white to pinkish, lance-shaped bracts that look like petals and inconspicuous, small, white flowers. They are borne on a long stalk and held above the foliage. |
| Cultivation | This low maintenance plant grows best in consistently moist, but well-drained soils. Full sun will cause the leaves to scorch. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Shade |
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| Water Preference | Occasional Misting, Lots of Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Division |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire - Wavy / Undulate |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
| Foliar Base | Cuneate |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Pink |
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Others
| Master ID | 453 |
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| Species ID | 1749 |
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