Ctenanthe kummeriana ? (Introduced- UK)

Ctenanthe kummeriana (É.Morren) Eichler, Abh. Königl. Akad. Wiss. Berlin 1884: 84 1884. (syn: Maranta kummeriana É.Morren);
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Brazil (Rio de Janeiro) as per POWO;
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SK 3457 06 May 2022: 4 very high res. images.

Location: Eden Project, Cornwall, UK
Altitude: 60m.
Date: 03 April 2022
Habit : Cultivated

May be from Zingerberacae.


Yes …, I guess so !


Alpinia ??


Ctenanthe sp. (Marantaceae)


Ctenanthe kummeriana (E.Morren) Eichler ??


Looks somewhat close as per images at


Stromanthe thalia (Vell.) J.M.A.Braga ??


Reference:
https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1211666-2
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/stromanthe-thalia/


 


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References:
POWO  Catalogue of Life  The Plant List Ver.1.1  WCSP

Updated on February 23, 2026