e476Ctenanthe is a genus of flowering plants of the family Marantaceae described as a genus in 1884.[1][2] They are evergreen perennials, native to Central and South America (primarily Brazil).[3][4] They are grown for their attractive, often variegated foliage. They are frost tender, requiring a minimum temperature of 13 °C (55 °F).[5]
Species
The genus has the following species:[3]
Ctenanthe amabilis – Brazil
Ctenanthe amphiandina – Ecuador, Peru, NW Brazil, Colombia, Bolivia[6]
Ctenanthe burle-marxii – Espírito Santo
Ctenanthe casupoides – E S Brazil, Misiones
Ctenanthe compressa – Venezuela, Brazil
Ctenanthe dasycarpa – Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia
Ctenanthe ericae – SE Colombia, Ecuador, Acre, Rondônia
Ctenanthe glabra – Brazil
