Zebra Plant family

Marantaceae in Australia

ZINGIBERIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Christine Ashe

(updated 5 September 2009)

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Flowers in Australia

Calathea louisae Slender Zebra Plant specimen: courtesy of Ginger Factory, Yandina, April 2007

Ctenanthe lubbersiana Happy Dream Wyee, February 2008

Ctenanthe pilosa Golden Mosaic specimen: courtesy of Ginger Factory, Yandina, April 2007

Ctenanthe setosa Silver Star Wyee, November 2007

Ctenanthe tricolor Bamburanta specimen: courtesy of Ginger Factory, Yandina, April 2007

Stromanthe sanguinea Stromanthe specimen: courtesy of Ginger Factory, Yandina, April 2007

We know of only one species of Lepidoptera in Australia, the caterpillars of which attack plants in Marantaceae:

Sphenarches anisodactylus

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Australian butterflies

Plant Classes

Australian moths