img

Calathea lutea

(Aubl.) E.Mey. ex Schult. (1822)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Zingiberales Family: Marantaceae Genus: Calathea

Cuban cigar, pampano

img

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form:

Stems:

Roots:

Leaves:

Flowers:

Fruit:

Ploidy:

Habitat:

Elevation Range:

Historical Distribution

Images

img

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation

Dispersal Agents

Birds
Other Animals

Vegetative Reproduction

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Mant. 1: 8 (1822)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Calathea lutea Koloa Dist.; Lawai Valley, Allerton estate at Lawai-Kai Preserved_Specimen Herb to 8'; lvs erect, dull pale grn above w/glossy raised veins & paler, sunken. midvein, below glaucous w/raised pale yellow midvein; lvs to 33 long, 21.5 wide; pulvinus dull medium green; petiole below pale green w/irregular purplish-brown blotching; bracts reddish-brown; flrs yellow. Flynn, T.W. 5577 Kauai BISH 1994-07-27
2 Calathea lutea Honolulu: Nuuanu Valley; 3785 Old Pali Rd.; residence of Betty Ho In dense shade. Preserved_Specimen Single stalked plant 2 m tall; infl. bracts a combination of medium green, medium brown & reddish brown; flrs lemon yellow, odorless (noon). blotching; bracts reddish-brown; flrs yellow. Lau, J. 2289 Oahu BISH 1986-04-21
3 Calathea lutea Koloa Dist.; Lawai Valley, Allerton estate at Lawai-Kai Preserved_Specimen Herb to 8'; lvs erect, dull pale grn above w/glossy raised veins & paler, sunken. midvein, below glaucous w/raised pale yellow midvein; lvs to 33 long, 21.5 wide; pulvinus dull medium green; petiole below pale green w/irregular purplish-brown blotching; bracts reddish-brown; flrs yellow. Flynn, T.W. 5577 Kauai BISH 1994-07-27
Back to Top