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Ctenanthe oppenheimiana

Giant bamburanta
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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Marantaceae
Genus: Ctenanthe
Species: C. oppenheimiana
Binomial name
Ctenanthe oppenheimiana
(E.Morr) K.Schum
Synonyms
  • Calathea oppenheimiana E.Morren
  • Maranta herderiana Regel
  • Maranta oppenheimiana (E.Morren) Petersen
  • Phyllodes oppenheimiana (E.Morren) Kuntze

Ctenanthe oppenheimiana, the giant bamburanta or never never plant, is a species of plant of family Marantaceae and is a native of Brazil. The perennial cultivar "Tricolor" is an ornamental variety. This plant can grow to more than 18 inches.



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