Ctenanthe amabilis

Ctenanthe amabilis, called the beautiful ctenanthe, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Ctenanthe, likely native to Brazil, and introduced into Costa Rica.[2] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit as a subtropical hothouse ornamental.[3]

Ctenanthe amabilis
Foliage
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Marantaceae
Genus: Ctenanthe
Species:
C. amabilis
Binomial name
Ctenanthe amabilis
Synonyms[2]

Stromanthe amabilis É.Morren

References

  1. Brittonia 39: 139 (1987)
  2. "Ctenanthe amabilis (É.Morren) H.Kenn. & Nicolson". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  3. "Ctenanthe amabilis beautiful ctenanthe". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 15 February 2021.


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