| Afrocalathea | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Marantaceae |
| Genus: |
Afrocalathea K.Schum. |
| Species: | A. rhizantha |
| Binomial name | |
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Afrocalathea rhizantha (K.Schum) K.Schum |
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| Synonyms | |
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Calathea rhizantha K.Schum |
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Calathea rhizantha K.Schum
Afrocalathea is a genus of plants native to Africa. It contains only one species: Afrocalathea rhizantha (K.Schum.) K.Schum, known from Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, Cabinda, and Congo-Brazzaville.