''Goeppertia crocata'' (syn. ''Calathea crocata''), the saffron-coloured calathea or eternal flame plant, is a species of flowering plant in the family
Marantaceae, native to Bahia and Espírito Santo states of eastern Brazil.
It has gained the
Royal Horticultural Society's
Award of Garden Merit
The Award of Garden Merit (AGM) is a long-established annual award for plants by the British Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). It is based on assessment of the plants' performance under UK growing conditions.
History
The Award of Garden Merit ...
as a hothouse ornamental.
Description
''G. crocata'' is prized for its "hot", yellow-orange flowers. The flower stems are straight and slightly taller than the leaves, making the flowers more prominent.
References
crocata
Endemic flora of Brazil
Flora of Bahia
Flora of Espírito Santo
Plants described in 2012
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