Calathea

Calathea (syn. Goeppertia) is a genus of plants belonging to the family Marantaceae. There are several dozen species in this genus. Native to the tropical Americas, many of the species are popular as pot plants due to their decorative leaves and, in some species, colorful inflorescences. They are commonly called calatheas or (like their relatives) prayer plants.

During the night, the leaves fold up.[2] In the morning, the leaves unfurl in search of the morning sun. This phenomenon is made possible by a small “joint”[2] the plant possesses between the stem and leaf.

Species
Calathea aberrans Huber (1906) = Calathea pachystachya (Poepp. & Endl.) Körn. (1862)
Calathea achira (Poepp. & Endl.) Petersen (1890) = Calathea capitata (Ruiz & Pav.) Lindl. (1829)
Calathea albertii
Calathea albicans Brongn. ex Gris (1859) = Calathea micans (L.Mathieu) Körn. (1858)
Calathea allouia var. violacea (Roscoe) Woodson (1942) = Calathea violacea (Roscoe) Lindl.(1834)
Calathea allouia – Leren
Calathea altissima
Calathea amplissima Petersen (1890) = Calathea ovata (Nees & Mart.) Lindl. (1829)
Calathea anulque
Calathea arrecta Lindl. & André (1871) = Calathea ornata (Linden) Körn. (1858)
Calathea bambusacea Poepp. & Endl. (1838) = Ischnosiphon gracilis subsp. gracilis
Calathea bantae H.A.Kenn
Calathea barbillana Cufod. (1932) = Calathea inocephala (Kuntze) T.Durand & B.D.Jacks. (1902)
Calathea bella