Notes on Central American Marantaceae I. New Species and Records From Panama and Costa Rica

Abstract

Four new species of Calathea ( Marantaceae ) are described from Costa Rica and central Panama.Synonymies and misidentifications are discussed.Data on pollination are given.The large herbaceous monocots, especially the Scitamineae, are a conspicuous element of most lowland semi-deciduous to wet tropical forests.In spite of their