Ctenanthe


Ctenanthe is a genus of flowering plants of the family Marantaceae described as a genus in 1884. They are evergreen perennials, native to Central and South America. They are grown for their attractive, often variegated foliage. They are frost tender, requiring a minimum temperature of.

Species

The genus has the following species:

Awards

The Royal [Horticultural Society]'s Award of [Garden Merit] has been awarded to the following:
  • Ctenanthe amabilis
  • Ctenanthe lubbersiana , which grows to and bears large, oval leaves up to long, heavily striped and mottled with yellow
  • Ctenanthe oppenheimiana 'Tricolor' , which grows to with narrow, oval leaves up to long with V-shaped silver patterns above and maroon below.