Goeppertia albertii
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| Goeppertia albertii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Marantaceae |
| Genus: | Goeppertia |
| Species: | G. albertii |
| Binomial name | |
| Goeppertia albertii (L.H.Bailey & Raffill) Borchs. & S.Suárez | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Calathea albertii L.H.Bailey & Raffill | |
Goeppertia albertii (syn. Calathea albertii) is a species of plant belonging to the genus Goeppertia of the Marantaceae family, native to southeastern Brazil.[1] It has been reported as introduced to El Salvador.[2]
Its shiny leaves are spotted white on top and have a purplish tinted underside.[3] The flowers are white. When planted as an ornamental in Georgia, United States, Goeppertia albertii produces a small number of flowers in late summer. Full shade to part shade is recommended.
There is a cultivated variety called 'White Tiger'.[4]
