Goeppertia sanderiana is a species of plant belonging to the genus Goeppertia in the family Marantaceae. It is native to Peru and has been introduced to El Salvador and Honduras. It is a very common ornemental plant used in homes because of its beautiful foliage. It belongs to one of the groups in the Goeppertia genus called the Ornata Group.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Goeppertia sanderiana being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Goeppertia makoyana
- Goeppertia majestica
- Goeppertia veitchiana
- Goeppertia zebrina
- Ctenanthe burle-marxii
- Goeppertia orbifolia
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Zingiberales
- Family
- Marantaceae
- Genus
- Goeppertia
- Species
- Goeppertia sanderiana
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