Myrosma cannifolia — a medium houseplant
SPECIMEN · FROM THE LIBRARY
Myrosma cannifolia

Myrosma Cannifolia

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ON THIS PLANT

Myrosma is a genus of plants. Only one species is currently recognized: Myrosma cannifolia, the cannaleaf myrosma, native to northern South America (Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Suriname, French Guiana, Guyana) as well as Trinidad and the Windward Islands. It is considered naturalized in Haiti, Puerto Rico and the Leeward Islands.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus
Myrosma
Family
Marantaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS

Other names.

en Cannaleaf Myrosma
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Myrosma cannifolia leaf
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Myrosma cannifolia leaf
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Myrosma cannifolia flower
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Myrosma cannifolia flower
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Myrosma cannifolia bark
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Myrosma cannifolia bark
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