Goeppertia insignis
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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. insignis
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| Binomial name | |
| Goeppertia insignis (W.Bull ex W.E.Marshall) J.M.A.Braga, L.J.T.Cardoso & R.Couto
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Goeppertia insignis (syn. Calathea lancifolia, Goeppertia lancifolia), the rattlesnake plant, is a species of flowering plant in the Marantaceae family, native to Rio de Janeiro state in Brazil.[1]
It is an evergreen perennial, growing to 60–75 cm (24–30 in), with slender pale green leaves to 45 cm (18 in), heavily marked above with dark blotches, purple below.[2][3]
Cultivation[edit]
Goeppertia insignis prefers indirect sunlight.[4] These plants want well-drained, but moist, soil.[4] They like a pH of 6.1 to 7.3.[5] The plant requires a minimum temperature of 16 °C (61 °F), and it is commonly used as a houseplant in temperate regions.
Leaves[edit]
The bottom side of the leaves are purple, with the adaxial surface having what look like dark green alternating large and small leaflets overlaid on the light green leaf.[6] Like other prayer plants, its leaves fold together at night, and unfold again in the morning.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Goeppertia insignis (W.Bull ex W.E.Marshall) J.M.A.Braga, L.J.T.Cardoso & R.Couto". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 978-1405332965.
- ^ "Calathea lancifolia rattlesnake plant". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Goeppertia insignis | rattlesnake plant/RHS Gardening". www.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
- ^ "Plant database entry for Rattlesnake Plant (Goeppertia lancifolia) with 25 images and 23 data details". garden.org. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
- ^ "Goeppertia insignis (Calathea lancifolia 2, Prayer Plant, Rattlesnake Calathea, Rattlesnake Master, Rattlesnake Plant) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox". plants.ces.ncsu.edu. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
- ^ "Prayer Plant - Maranta leuconeura Picture, Care Tips". www.guide-to-houseplants.com. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
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