Pleiostachya pruinosa

Family: Marantaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 1-2.5 m tall. The leaves are 60-90 cm long by 20-35 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Costa Rica, Ecuador, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Hoja muerto, Lu bakuwa

Synonyms

Ichnocarpus morlae Eggers; Ischnosiphon morlae Eggers; Ischnosiphon pruinosus Petersen; Maranta pruinosa Hort.Bull ex Regel; Pleiostachya morlae (Eggers) K. Schum.; and others