Genus Calathea G. Mey.


Summary
Genus number:
1867
Last updated:
17 September 1996
Family:
Marantaceae
Accession count:

4 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:


Synonyms
Synonym(s) Possible synonym(s)

Images (1 total. Click on image for more.)
Embryo drawing

Google Scholar   

References:
  1. Borschenius, F. et al. 2012. Molecular phylogeny and redefined generic limits of Calathea (Marantaceae). Syst. Bot. 37:620-635. Note: this study redefined the use of Calathea including Sanblasia
  2. Kennedy, H. 1977. Systematics and pollination of the "closed-flowered" species of Calathea (Marantaceae). Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 71:1-90.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=1867. Accessed 10 May 2026.