Afrocalathea

Afrocalathea
Botanical illustration of the flower, accompanying the protologue.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Marantaceae
Genus:
K.Schum.
Species:
A. rhizantha
Binomial name
Afrocalathea rhizantha
(K.Schum) K.Schum
Synonyms[1]

Calathea rhizantha K.Schum

Afrocalathea is a genus of plants native to Africa. It contains only one species: Afrocalathea rhizantha (K.Schum.) K.Schum, known from Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, Cabinda, and Congo-Brazzaville.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Afrocalathea rhizantha (K.Schum) K.Schum". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 April 2014 – via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
  2. ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Afrocalathea rhizantha
  3. ^ Schumann, Karl Moritz. 1902. Das Pflanzenreich IV, 48: 51 Afrocalathea rhizantha
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