Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Goeppertia zebrina
- Genus
- Goeppertia
- Family
- Marantaceae
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Leaf shape
- EllipticrecordedWidest at the middle, tapering evenly at both ends.“The long stalks to 30 cm (12 in) carry elliptical leaves 45 cm (18 in) or more long.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaf surface
- Glabrous (smooth, hairless)recorded
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Zebra-Plant itself; the rest are typical of the Marantaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Inflorescence
- Panicle
- Fruit
- Capsule
Typical of the Marantaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Zebra-Plant
Zebra-plant (Goeppertia zebrina) belongs to the Marantaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Karnataka and Kerala.

Botanical family
Marantaceae
Arrowroot Family
Zebra-Plant belongs to the Marantaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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