Calathea lutea
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Marantaceae |
| Genus: | Calathea |
| Species: | C. lutea |
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| Calathea lutea | |
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Calathea lutea, called the bijao, cigar calathea, Cuban cigar, Mexican cigar plant, Habana cigar, and pampano, is a species of flowering plant in the family Marantaceae. It is native to southern Mexico, Central America, southern Caribbean islands, and tropical South America. A rhizomatous perennial reaching 3 m (10 ft), it is typically found in wet tropical areas. Its leaves are sold for use in local cuisines as food wrappers, and it is also used as an ornamental.
- Inflorescences and leaves
- Close-up of flower
- In an ornamental application
- Bijao leaf used as a food wrapper
- After cooking
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