pampano
Calathea lutea (Aubl.) Schult.
Calathea lutea, known as pampano, is a species in the Marantaceae family. It is a rhizomatous perennial that grows up to 3 m tall and is native to southern Mexico, Central America, the southern Caribbean islands, and tropical South America. The plant is commonly found in wet tropical regions and is used for both culinary and ornamental purposes.
Description
Calathea lutea (Aubl.) Schult. is a member of the Marantaceae family and is distributed across southern Mexico, Central America, and tropical South America, including regions such as Antioquia, Bolívar, Boyacá, Cauca, Cesar, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Quindío, Risaralda, Santander, Tolima, and Valle del Cauca. It is also found in areas like the Cuenca quebrada Guanábano y río Mendarco, the Cuenca río Totare, and various parks and reserves. This plant is typically found in wet tropical environments and is used for wrapping food in local cuisines and as an ornamental plant.
Other common names
pampano
Distribution
Antioquia, Bolívar, Boyacá, Cauca, Cesar, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Quindío, Risaralda, Santander, Tolima, Valle del Cauca · BR · CO · Cuenca quebrada Guanábano y río Mendarco: Brasilia (630 msnm), Cuenca río Totare: Potrerito a (700 msnm) · Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona | Parque Nacional Natural Los Katíos | Parque Nacional Natural Gorgona · Caribbean · Middle America · South America · LC · Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil Hacienda Portugal · Núcleo Aceites S.A. · Bucaramanga | Cimitarra | Floridablanca | Onzaga | Puerto Wilches | Rionegro | Sabana de Torres · Boyacá | Campohermoso | Vereda Macanalito (Gilberto Díaz) · Boyacá | Santa María · Otanche · Antioquia, Bolívar, Boyacá, Caldas, Caquetá, Casanare, Cauca, Cesar, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Quindío, Risaralda, Santander, Sucre, Tolima, Valle · Jardín Botánico de Bogotá · Resguardos Indígenas Mondo - Mondocito, municipio de Tadó · Tauramena · Departamento del Tolima, municipio San Sebastián de Mariquita, vereda El Rano, humedal laguna El Silencio · Departamento del Tolima, municipio Carmen de Apicalá, vereda Charcón, humedal Gavilán · Amazonía, Andina, Guayana y Serranía de La Macarena, Caribe, Orinoquia, Pacífica, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Valle del Magdalena · Río Atrato, Municipios de Quibdó y Rioquito · Belize · Bolivia · Brazil North · Colombia · Costa Rica · Ecuador · El Salvador
Synonyms
Calathea cachibouCalathea discolorCalathea magnificaMaranta cachibouMaranta casupoMaranta distichaMaranta luteaPhrynium casupoPhrynium luteumPhyllodes luteaMaranta argentea
