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Maranta leuconeura É.Morren
| Family Name: | Marantaceae |
| Synonyms: | Maranta leuconeura var. erythroneura |
| Common Name: | Herringbone Plant, Red-Veined Prayer Plant |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | An evergreen, rhizomatous plant, which grows in clumps, up to 30 cm tall. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are dark green, with red colour on midrib and main veins, leaf blade broadly elliptical. |
| Flowers | Flowers are insignificantly small, whitish to purplish in colour, borne in inflorescence called raceme. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Small Gardens, Container Planting |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water, Occasional Misting |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Division |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Yellow / Golden, Pink |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
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Others
| Master ID | 921 |
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| Species ID | 2215 |
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