Calathea macrochlamys
Woodson & Standl.
Marantaceae Edible: Leaves - spice
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Description
An herbaceous plant in the family Marantaceae native to subtropical regions, part of a diverse tropical American genus containing 260-300 species.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are used as a spice.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Mexico, North America,
Notes
There are 260-300 Calathea species in tropical America.
References (1)
- Ibarra-Manriquez, G., et al, 1997, Useful Plants of the Los Tuxtlas Rain Forest (Veracruz, Mexico): Considerations of their Market Potential. Economic Botany, Vol. 51, No. 4, pp. 362-376
