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Calathea inocephala

Family: Marantaceae


What it is like

A herb. It grows 1.5-3 m tall. There are 2-5 leaves at the base. The leaves are 70-120 cm long by 30-55 cm wide. The fruit have 3 lobes.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, South America


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Co-siri ha'o, Ungala jaki chi, Wuisku

Synonyms

Calathea inocephala (Kuntze) H. Kenn. & Nicholson;