''Goeppertia rufibarba'' (syn. ''Calathea rufibarba''), the furry feather or velvet calathea, is a species of flowering plant in the
Marantaceae family, native to Bahia state of northeastern Brazil.
The plant's common names are due to its fuzzy, fur-like underleaf texture, which is unusual in its genus.
Common as a houseplant, the species requires warm temperatures, shade, and humidity to thrive, and may produce small yellow flowers. 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 ...
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References
rufibarba
Endemic flora of Brazil
Flora of Bahia
House plants
Taxa named by Eduard Fenzl
Plants described in 1879
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