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Goeppertia elliptica is a species of plant in the family Marantaceae. It is native to Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela, and parts of Brazil.[1] The cultivar 'Vittata' is grown horticulturally.[2] In Guyana, the leaves of Goeppertia elliptica are used for wrapping, such as wrapping fish to roast.[3]
| Goeppertia elliptica | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Marantaceae |
| Genus: | Goeppertia |
| Species: | G. elliptica |
| Binomial name | |
| Goeppertia elliptica (Roscoe) Borchs. & S.Suárez | |
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