Calathea

plant genus

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In Marantaceae: Major genera and species
…of species of the genus Calathea is contentious, with some taxonomists placing the large genus Goeppertia in Calathea. The leaves of some species are used in basket weaving and for wrapping food. Several Calathea species produce wax, and some have edible flowers and tubers. A number are cultivated as houseplants…
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