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Goeppertia zebrina
| Family Name: | Marantaceae |
| Synonyms: | Calathea zebrina |
| Common Name: | Zebra Plant, 绒叶肖竹芋, 花斑肖竹芋 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 0.6 m to 1 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Brazil |
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| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Others - Plant Morphology | Herbaceous shrub with ornamental striped foliage. Flowers inconspicuous, either purple or white. Leaves are velvety on top while purple on the underside. When under drought stress, leaves curl up.Can be grown indoors and outdoors under semi-shade conditions to prevent leaf burn. Plant tends to clump, propagate by division to start new plants. |
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Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | General, Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Shade |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water, Occasional Misting |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Yellow / Golden |
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| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Purple, White |
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Others
| Master ID | 471 |
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| Species ID | 1767 |
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