Goeppertia micans

Goeppertia micans is a species of plant in the family Marantaceae. Its native range is Mexico to Tropical South America.^[1] Goeppertia micans is similar in appearance to Goeppertia fucata; however, G. micans is taller and does not have variegated leaves.^[2]

Clade:Tracheophytes

Clade:Angiosperms

Clade:Monocots

Clade:Commelinids

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Goeppertia micans
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Zingiberales
Family:	Marantaceae
Genus:	Goeppertia
Species:	G. micans
Binomial name
Goeppertia micans (L.Mathieu) Borchs. & S.Suárez
Synonyms
Calathea micans (L.Mathieu) Körn. Maranta micans L.Mathieu Phrynium micans (L.Mathieu) Klotzsch Phyllodes micans (L.Mathieu) Kuntze

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The Ngäbe-Buglé people use it in traditional medicine.^[3]