Stromanthe jacquinii

Stromanthe jacquinii (Roem. & Schult.) H.Kenn. & Nicolson is a member of the Marantaceae family, commonly known as the prayer plant family. It is found in various regions across northern and western South America. In Colombia, it is recorded in multiple departments and subregions, including Antioquia, Bolívar, Boyacá, Chocó, Córdoba, La Guajira, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, and Valle del Cauca. It also occurs in specific protected natural parks such as the Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Parque Nacional Natural Macuira, and Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona. Additional records include locations in Caquetá, Cesar, Cundinamarca, Santander, Tolima, and Jardín Botánico de Bogotá. The species is also present in Barrancabermeja, Manizales, Turbaco, and Jardín Botánico de Cartagena. Its distribution extends beyond Colombia to Ecuador, Nicaragua, Panama, and Venezuela.