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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Marantaceae |
| Genus: | Calathea |
| Species: | C. crotalifera
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| Calathea crotalifera | |
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Calathea crotalifera, the rattlesnake plant or rattle shaker or Cascabel, is a species of flowering plant in the family Marantaceae.[2] It is native to central and southern Mexico, Central America, and tropical South America as far south as Ecuador, and it has been introduced to Hawai'i and Puerto Rico.[1] A rhizomatous perennial, its banana-like leaves reaching to 3 m (10 ft), it is typically found in wet tropical areas.[2] It has found use as an ornamental.[2] The yellow (or sometimes pink) flowers are in spikes up to 16 inches (40 cm) high with each flower subtended by a saucer-like yellow bract. These flowers, like Canna have a single petaloid stamen bearing a single locule.[3]
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Calathea crotalifera S.Watson". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ a b c "Calathea crotalifera". nparks.gov.sg. Flora Fauna Web. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ ZuchoWski, Willow (2007). Tropical Plants of Costa Rica. Ithaca, N.Y.: Cornell Univ. Press. pp. 96–97. ISBN 0-978-8014-1588-0.
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