Goeppertia burle-marxii is a species of plant in the Marantaceae family native to Brazil.[1] It is named after Roberto Burle Marx.[2] Common names for Goeppertia burle-marxii include "Blue Ice Calathea" and "White Ice Calathea".[3]
| Goeppertia burle-marxii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Marantaceae |
| Genus: | Goeppertia |
| Species: | G. burle-marxii
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| Binomial name | |
| Goeppertia burle-marxii (H.Kenn.) Borchs. & S.Suárez
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| Synonyms | |
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Calathea burle-marxii | |
Goeppertia burle-marxii is closely related to Goeppertia cylindrica, and may be confused with it when not flowering.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Goeppertia burle-marxii (H.Kenn.) Borchs. & S.Suárez". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ a b Kennedy, Helen (1982). "Calathea burle-marxii and Ctenanthe burle-marxii (Marantaceae): two new cultivated species from Brazil". Canadian Journal of Botany. 60 (11): 2365–2370. doi:10.1139/b82-289.
- ^ "Goeppertia burle-marxii 'Blue Ice'". Flora & Fauna Web. Retrieved 17 August 2024.