naturalizedMarantaceae

Calathea lutea

pampano

Naturalized (non-native)non-native

Introduced and now reproducing on its own in the wild.

Calathea is a genus of plants belonging to the family Marantaceae. There are several dozen species in this genus. Native to the tropical Americas, many of the species are popular as pot plants due to their decorative leaves and, in some species, colorful inflorescences. They are commonly called calatheas or (like their relatives) prayer plants. There are several cultivars, such as 'Silver Plate'.

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