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/kal'euh thee"euh/, n.any of various tropical American plants of the genus Calathea, some of which have colorful, variegated leaves and are often cultivated as houseplants.[ < NL; see KALATHOS, -EA]
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Calathea — Calathea … Wikipédia en Français
Calathēa — (C. W. Mey.), Pflanzengattung aus der Familie der Bananengewächse (Cannaceae) 1. Kl. 1. Ordn. L. Arten: zum Theil schön blühende Gewächse in SAmerika, z.B. C. Allonya in Westindien, grandifolia, villosa, violacea, zebrina u.a. in Brasilien … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Calathea — makoyana Necesita fuerte humedad y elevada temperatura. 22 24 ºC Sustrato: Mantillo basto de hojas, turba y arena … Enciclopedia Universal
calathea — ● calathea nom masculin (grec kalathos, corbeille) Monocotylédone tropicale, ornementale par ses feuilles satinées ou bigarrées … Encyclopédie Universelle
Calathea — [zu griechisch kálathos »Korb« (nach der Form des Labellums)], die Pflanzengattung Korbmarante … Universal-Lexikon
Calathea — Calathea … Wikipedia Español
Calathea — taxobox name = Calathea image caption = Calathea lancifolia regnum = Plantae unranked divisio = Angiosperms unranked classis = Monocots unranked ordo = Commelinids ordo = Zingiberales familia = Marantaceae genus = Calathea genus authority = G.Mey … Wikipedia
Calathea — pr … Wikipédia en Français
Calathea — ID 12511 Symbol Key CALAT Common Name calathea Family Marantaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity N/A US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution HI, PR Growth Habit N/A … USDA Plant Characteristics
calathea — [ˌkalə θɪə] noun a tropical American plant which typically has variegated and ornamental leaves, often grown as a greenhouse or pot plant. [Genus Calathea: many species.] Origin mod. L., from Gk kalathos basket … English new terms dictionary
