calathea

cal a the a |ˌkaləˈTHēə ˌkæləˈθiə | ▶noun a tropical American plant that typically has variegated and ornamental leaves, widely grown as a greenhouse or indoor plant. [Genus Calathea, family Marantaceae: many species. ] ORIGIN modern Latin, from Greek kalathos ‘basket. ’

calathea

calathea |ˌkaləˈθɪə | ▶noun a tropical American plant which typically has variegated leaves, grown as a greenhouse or indoor plant. ●Genus Calathea, family Marantaceae: many species, including the zebra plant. ORIGIN modern Latin, from Greek kalathos ‘basket ’.