Ctenanthe compressa
Ctenanthe compressa (A.Dietr.) Eichler
Ctenanthe compressa is a species in the Marantaceae family, native to parts of South America including Brazil and Venezuela. It was first described in 1884 by Eichler, based on earlier work by A.Dietr.
Description
Ctenanthe compressa belongs to the genus Ctenanthe within the Marantaceae family. This plant is distributed across several regions in South America, including Brazil's Northeast, Southeast, and South, as well as Bolivia and Venezuela. The species was formally published in 1884 by Eichler, who revised the earlier classification by A.Dietr. The genus Ctenanthe is known for its ornamental foliage and is part of the Marantaceae family, which includes other tropical plants with similar morphological traits.
Distribution
BR · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Venezuela
Synonyms
Calathea pilosaCtenanthe compressa var. luschnathianaCtenanthe luschnathianaMaranta compressaMaranta luschnathianaMaranta selloiPhacelophrynium exorbitansPhrynium compressumPhrynium luschnathianaThalia luschnathianaThalia selloiGoeppertia pilosaCtenanthe luschnathiana var. compressa
