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Any tropical perennial foliage plant of the genus Calathea (or the closely related genus Goeppertia) in the prayer plant family Marantaceae, native to the tropical Americas and widely cultivated as a houseplant for its strikingly patterned, purple-backed leaves that fold upward at night.

Usage Example

"She placed the potted maranta in a humid corner away from direct sunlight so its patterned leaves would not crisp."

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maranta

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Calathea. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/calathea
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