Calathea crotalifera | |
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Habit | |
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Close-up of flowers | |
Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Zingiberales |
Family: | Marantaceae |
Genus: | Calathea |
Species: | C. crotalifera
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Binomial name | |
Calathea crotalifera | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Calathea crotalifera, the rattlesnake plant or rattle shaker, is a species of flowering plant in the family Marantaceae. [2] It is native to central and southern Mexico, Central America, and tropical South America, and it has been introduced to Hawaii and Puerto Rico. [1] A rhizomatous perennial reaching 3 m (10 ft), it is typically found in wet tropical areas. [2] It has found use as an ornamental. [2]