
Goeppertia elliptica
Names
| English | — |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | — |
| Chinese | 青纹竹芋 |
| Scientific name | Goeppertia elliptica (Roscoe) Borchs. & S.Suárez |
About this species
Goeppertia elliptica is a species of plant from the genus Goeppertia in the family Marantaceae. It is native to Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela, and parts of Brazil. It was described by William Roscoe as Phrynium ellipticum in 1827. The cultivar 'Vittata' is grown horticulturally. This species belongs to the sub-group of Goeppertia called the Ornata group.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Zingiberales |
| Family | Marantaceae |
| Genus | Goeppertia |
In Suriname
62Records in Suriname
13iNaturalist observations
1843First record
2026Latest record
Where it has been recorded
- Sipaliwini35
- Saramacca4
- Marowijne2
- Brokopondo1
- Commewijne1
- Paramaribo1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Records by month
All years combined.



