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Pleiostachya pruinosa

Prayer Plant
Also known as: Ichnocarpus morlae Eggers +5 more
  • Ichnocarpus morlae Eggers
  • Ichnocarpus pruinosus Petersen
  • Ischnosiphon morlae Eggers
  • Ischnosiphon pruinosus (Regel) Petersen
  • Maranta pruinosa Regel
  • Pleiostachya morlae (Eggers) K.Schum.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Marantaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Pleiostachya pruinosa (commonly known as Prayer plant) is a rhizomatous plant within the Marantaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Southeast, Nicaragua, Panama

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