''Goeppertia elliptica'' is a
species of plant in the
family Marantaceae. It is
native
Native may refer to:
People
* Jus soli, citizenship by right of birth
* Indigenous peoples, peoples with a set of specific rights based on their historical ties to a particular territory
** Native Americans (disambiguation)
In arts and entert ...
to Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela, and parts of Brazil.
The cultivar 'Vittata' is grown horticulturally.
In Guyana, the leaves of ''Goeppertia elliptica'' are used for wrapping, such as wrapping fish to roast.
References
Flora of Southern America
elliptica
Ornamental plants
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