Calathea (syn. Goeppertia) is a genus of plants belonging to the family Marantaceae. There are several dozen species in this genus. Native to the tropical Americas, many of the species are popular as pot plants due to their decorative leaves and, in some species, colorful inflorescences. They are commonly called calatheas or (like their relatives) prayer plants.
During the night, the leaves fold up.[2] In the morning, the leaves unfurl in search of the morning sun. This phenomenon is made possible by a small “joint”[2] the plant possesses between the stem and leaf.
Species
Calathea aberrans Huber (1906) = Calathea pachystachya (Poepp.
