Goeppertia inocephala


Goeppertia inocephala is a species of plant in the Marantaceae family which is native to Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, northern Brazil, and southeastern Mexico.
When sterile, Goeppertia inocephala may be confused with Calathea lutea, but when fruiting, the fruits make it easily recognizable.
In the Amazon, the leaves are used for wrapping food. The Ye'Kwana people of Venezuela use the leaves of Goeppertia inocephala to line baskets for storing mañioco. They also use the plant as temporary thatching in house construction.
It is viviparous.