Maranta leuconeura
Prayerplant, Ten Commandments
Also known as: Calathea fascinator (L.Linden & Rodigas) L.H.Bailey +17 more
- Calathea fascinator (L.Linden & Rodigas) L.H.Bailey
- Calathea leuconeura (É.Morren) G.Nicholson
- Calathea massangeana (É.Morren) G.Nicholson
- Calathea massangeana (É.Morren) Gentil
- Maranta depressa É.Morren
- Maranta fascinator L.Linden & Rodigas
- Maranta kerchoveana É.Morren
- Maranta kerchovei Van Geert
- Maranta kerchoviana É.Morren
- Maranta leuconeura var. erythroneura G.S.Bunting
- Maranta leuconeura var. kerchoveana (É.Morren) Petersen
- Maranta leuconeura var. kerchoveana É.Morren
- Maranta leuconeura var. kerchoviana E.Morren
- Maranta leuconeura var. leuconeura
- Maranta leuconeura var. massangeana (É.Morren) Planch.
- Maranta leuconeura var. massangeana É.Morren
- Maranta massangeana (É.Morren) W.Bull
- Maranta massangeana subsp. atrata G.Nicholson
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Marantaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Indigenous to South America, Maranta leuconeura (commonly known as Prayerplant or Ten-Commandments) is a shrub belonging to the Marantaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Colombia, Mexico Gulf