Marantochloa purpurea
Also known as: Clinogyne arillata (K.Schum.) K.Schum. +4 more
- Clinogyne arillata (K.Schum.) K.Schum.
- Clinogyne baumannii K.Schum.
- Clinogyne purpurea Ridl.
- Donax arillata K.Schum.
- Donax purpurea (Ridl.) K.Schum.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Marantaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Marantochloa purpurea is a rhizomatous plant within the Marantaceae family. It originates in Africa. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
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, Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zaïre