Thaumatococcus daniellii (Benn.) Benth. ex Eichler

First published in Beitr. Morph. Marant.: 68 (1884)

This species is accepted

The native range of this species is W. & W. Central Tropical Africa. It is a perennial and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Marantaceae, F. N. Hepper. Flora of West Tropical Africa 3:1. 1968

Morphology General Habit: A herb up to 10 ft. high
Vegetative Multiplication Rhizomes: Rhizome slender, creeping
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences: Spikes arising from the base, rough with the scars of fallen flowers, the latter pale purple
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits: Fruit crimson, at or below ground-level
Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds: Seeds black, hard, shining
Ecology: In large clumps in forest.

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Flora of West Tropical Africa
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Kew Backbone Distributions
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