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Calathea platystachya

Standl. & L.O.Williams (1951)

This name is accepted

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

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Ceiba 1: 234 (1951)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Calathea platystachya Kahaluu; nursery of Elsie Horikawa Preserved_Specimen Large herb, 6' tall; petiole 4.5' long, green; blade 22 x 6; infl. on separate stalks, 2' long, infl. 10 x 4.5', glaucous light geen, flwrs orange. Horikawa, E. Oahu BISH 1996-07-29
2 Calathea platystachya Kahaluu; nursery of Elsie Horikawa Preserved_Specimen Large herb, 6' tall; petiole 4.5' long, green; blade 22 x 6; infl. on separate stalks, 2' long, infl. 10 x 4.5', glaucous light geen, flwrs orange. Horikawa, E. Oahu BISH 1996-07-29
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