Calathea makoyana - Calathea makoyana

Japanese: カラテア・マコヤナ - からてあまこやな
Calathea makoyana - Calathea makoyana

...Although it is easy to confuse it with the Maranta genus in appearance, the Calathea genus has a single stamen and a three-lobed ovary, while the Maranta genus has two stamens and a single-lobed ovary, so it can be distinguished. Calathea makoyana E. Morr. (illustration) has broad elliptical leaves with dark green oblong spots on a yellow-green background and a beautiful pale reddish purple underside, making it a popular ornamental plant. Calathea lancifolia Boom has upright, long, wavy-edged leaves. ...

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Calatea makoyana" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…マランタ属と外形では混同されやすいが,カラテア属の花は仮雄蕊(かゆうずい)が1本で,子房は3室の花を有しているのに対し,マランタ属では仮雄蕊2本,子房1室であり,区別される。ゴシキヤバネバショウ(カラテア・マコヤナ)C.makoyana E.Morr.(イラスト)は広楕円形葉で,黄緑色地に濃緑色の長楕円状斑が入り,裏面も淡赤紫色で美しく,観葉鉢物として普及している。カラテア・ランキフォリアC.lancifolia Boomは細長い波状縁の葉を直立する。…

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