Maranta bracteosa - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bracteosa
ID:
467256
Status:
valid
Authors:
Petersen ex Warm.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1889
Citation Micro:
in Vidensk. Meddel. naturh. Foren. (1889) 333 (Symb. Fl. Bras. centr. xxxiii.903).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000466588
Common Names
- Maranta Bracteosa
- Bracteosa Prayer Plant
- Rabbit's Foot
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Maranta bracteosa (also called Bracted Prayer Plant, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It is characterized by its large, oval-shaped leaves with white and green stripes and its bract-like leaves. It grows in moist, shady, and humid areas of tropical forests in South America.
Uses & Benefits
Maranta bracteosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It has a pleasant aroma and can be used to make a herbal tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Maranta bracteosa is a white to yellow color with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round shape. The seedlings have a single, round, green leaf.
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Maranta bracteosa is a perennial herb that can be grown from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy stems and placed in a moist soil mix. Both should be kept in a warm, sunny spot and watered regularly.
Where to Find Maranta bracteosa
Maranta bracteosa can be found in tropical regions of South America, primarily in Brazil and Colombia.
Maranta bracteosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Maranta bracteosa?
Maranta bracteosa
What is the natural habitat of Maranta bracteosa?
It is found in tropical rainforests in South America.
What type of soil does Maranta bracteosa prefer?
It prefers moist, well-drained soil with a pH between 5.5 and 7.5.
Species in the Maranta genus
Maranta amazonica, Maranta amplifolia, Maranta anderssoniana, Maranta arundinacea, Maranta bracteosa, Maranta burchellii, Maranta cordata, Maranta cristata, Maranta cyclophylla, Maranta divaricata, Maranta foliosa, Maranta friedrichsthallana, Maranta furcata, Maranta gibba, Maranta hatschbachiana, Maranta humilis, Maranta incrassata, Maranta leuconeura, Maranta lindmanii, Maranta linearis, Maranta longipes, Maranta longiscapa, Maranta noctiflora, Maranta parvifolia, Maranta phrynioides, Maranta pleiostachys, Maranta pluriflora, Maranta pohliana, Maranta protracta, Maranta pycnostachys, Maranta ruiziana, Maranta rupicola, Maranta sobolifera, Maranta subterranea, Maranta tuberculata, Maranta zingiberina, Maranta longiflora, Maranta coriacea, Maranta pulchra, Maranta rugosa, Maranta bracteosa, Maranta parvifolia, Maranta polystachya,
Species in the Marantaceae family
Afrocalathea rhizantha, Calathea anderssonii, Calathea annae, Calathea anulque, Calathea argyrophylla, Calathea arrabidae, Calathea asplundii, Calathea bachemiana, Calathea brenesii, Calathea caesariata, Calathea cannoides, Calathea casupito, Calathea chimboracensis, Calathea congesta, Calathea crotalifera, Calathea dicephala, Calathea eburnea, Calathea erythrolepis, Calathea fatimae, Calathea glaziovii, Calathea grandifolia, Calathea grazielae, Calathea guzmanioides, Calathea hagbergii, Calathea harlingii, Calathea inocephala, Calathea ischnosiphonoides, Calathea koernickeana, Calathea lancifolia, Calathea lanicaulis, Calathea lasiostachya, Calathea lateralis, Calathea latrinotecta, Calathea littoralis, Calathea lutea, Calathea majestica, Calathea makoyana, Calathea marantina, Calathea mediopicta, Calathea metallica, Calathea micans, Calathea nitens, Calathea orbifolia, Calathea ornata, Calathea panamensis, Calathea pavonina, Calathea platystachya, Calathea pluriplicata, Calathea plurispicata, Calathea propinqua,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-253276: Based on the initial data import
Johannes Eugenius Bülow Warming (1841-1924): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Warm.' in the authors string.
Otto Georg Petersen (1847-1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Petersen' in the authors string.