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Marantochloa conferta

Also known as: Ataenidia conferta (Benth.) Milne-Redh. +9 more
  • Ataenidia conferta (Benth.) Milne-Redh.
  • Ataenidia gabonensis Gagnep.
  • Calathea conferta Benth.
  • Donax conferta (Benth.) Roberty
  • Phrynium confertum (Benth.) K.Schum.
  • Phrynium crista-galli A.Chev.
  • Phrynium gabonense (Gagnep.) Loes.
  • Phrynium textile Ridl.
  • Phyllodes conferta (Benth.) Kuntze
  • Phyllodes textilis (Ridl.) T.Durand & Schinz
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Marantaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a helophyte or perennial.

Marantochloa conferta is an aquatic herbaceous perennial belonging to the Marantaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Cabinda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Sudan, Uganda, Zaïre

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