Status:
valid
Authors:
(K.Schum.) J.M.A.Braga
Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)
Year:
2014
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 175: 240 (2014)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001317696
Common Names
- Maranta polystachya
- Polystachya Maranta
- Polystachya Star Orchid
Description
Maranta polystachya (also called Polystachya, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Brazil. It typically grows in dry forests and woodlands, as well as in disturbed areas. Its leaves are oblong-lanceolate, with a pointed tip and entire margins.
Uses & Benefits
Maranta polystachya is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Maranta polystachya is a yellow-orange color with a tubular shape. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with a single seed leaf and a short stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Maranta polystachya is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It requires regular watering and fertilizing.
Where to Find Maranta polystachya
Maranta polystachya is found in Brazil.
Maranta polystachya FAQ
What is the scientific name of Maranta polystachya?
Maranta polystachya
What is the common name of Maranta polystachya?
Many-spiked Maranta
What is the natural habitat of Maranta polystachya?
Tropical rainforests of Central and South America
Species in the Maranta genus
Maranta amazonica,
Maranta amplifolia,
Maranta anderssoniana,
Maranta arundinacea,
Maranta bracteosa,
Maranta burchellii,
Maranta cordata,
Maranta cristata,
Maranta cyclophylla,
Maranta divaricata,
Maranta foliosa,
Maranta friedrichsthallana,
Maranta furcata,
Maranta gibba,
Maranta hatschbachiana,
Maranta humilis,
Maranta incrassata,
Maranta leuconeura,
Maranta lindmanii,
Maranta linearis,
Maranta longipes,
Maranta longiscapa,
Maranta noctiflora,
Maranta parvifolia,
Maranta phrynioides,
Maranta pleiostachys,
Maranta pluriflora,
Maranta pohliana,
Maranta protracta,
Maranta pycnostachys,
Maranta ruiziana,
Maranta rupicola,
Maranta sobolifera,
Maranta subterranea,
Maranta tuberculata,
Maranta zingiberina,
Maranta longiflora,
Maranta coriacea,
Maranta pulchra,
Maranta rugosa,
Maranta bracteosa,
Maranta parvifolia,
Maranta polystachya,
Species in the Marantaceae family
Afrocalathea rhizantha,
Calathea anderssonii,
Calathea annae,
Calathea anulque,
Calathea argyrophylla,
Calathea arrabidae,
Calathea asplundii,
Calathea bachemiana,
Calathea brenesii,
Calathea caesariata,
Calathea cannoides,
Calathea casupito,
Calathea chimboracensis,
Calathea congesta,
Calathea crotalifera,
Calathea dicephala,
Calathea eburnea,
Calathea erythrolepis,
Calathea fatimae,
Calathea glaziovii,
Calathea grandifolia,
Calathea grazielae,
Calathea guzmanioides,
Calathea hagbergii,
Calathea harlingii,
Calathea inocephala,
Calathea ischnosiphonoides,
Calathea koernickeana,
Calathea lancifolia,
Calathea lanicaulis,
Calathea lasiostachya,
Calathea lateralis,
Calathea latrinotecta,
Calathea littoralis,
Calathea lutea,
Calathea majestica,
Calathea makoyana,
Calathea marantina,
Calathea mediopicta,
Calathea metallica,
Calathea micans,
Calathea nitens,
Calathea orbifolia,
Calathea ornata,
Calathea panamensis,
Calathea pavonina,
Calathea platystachya,
Calathea pluriplicata,
Calathea plurispicata,
Calathea propinqua,