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Goeppertia 'Medallion'
| Family Name: | Marantaceae |
| Synonyms: | Calathea 'Medallion' |
Goeppertia 'Medallion' is an ornamental, cultivated herbaceous plant with highly patterned leaves. A commercially available Goeppertia cultivar, it grows well in semi-shade, moist, well-draining soil, and high humidity.
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
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| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a rhizomatous, herbaceous plant growing about 30 cm tall. |
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| Roots | The roots may form root nodules (small, potato-like structures from roots). |
| Foliage | The leaf is thin, broadly egg-shaped and conspicuously patterned. The upper side of the leaf has a light green, feather-like marking along the central vein, which is then surrounded by dark green, a greenish-white "outline" and a light green border. The underside of the leaf is purple, with faint patterns similar to those on the upper side. Like all members of this family, the leaves fold upwards at night. |
| Stems | The underground stems are slender. |
| Flowers | The inflorescence is a spike with green bracts and whitish flowers, borne from the leaf axil. |
| Similar | This cultivar may resemble the foliage pattern of other true species, such as Goppertia veitchiana. |
| Cultivation | This cultivar grows well in semi-shaded conditions with moist, well-drained soil and high humidity. avoid strong winds, as they can dry the leaves, leading to brown leaf edges and stunted growth. It can be propagated by division. |
| Etymology | The genus Goeppertia is named in honour of Heinrich Göppert (1800–1884), a German botanist and palaeontologist. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Flowerbed / Border, Indoor Plant, Container Planting |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Shade |
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| Water Preference | Occasional Misting, Lots of Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Division |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Purple, Green - Light Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Thin |
| Foliar Modification | Flower/Fruit Bract |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Spiral |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Elliptical) |
| Foliar Venation | Parallel |
| Foliar Margin | Entire - Wavy / Undulate |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Stem Type & Modification | Stoloniferous Rhizome |
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| Root Type | Underground (Fibrous Root) |
| Specialised Storage Organ(s) | Underground (Rhizome) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers , Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Cream / Off-White, Green |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Inflorescence Type | Spike |
| Ovary Position | Inferior / Epipgynous |
| Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
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Others
| Master ID | 459 |
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| Species ID | 1755 |
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