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Goeppertia propinqua

Goeppertia propinqua, described by Poeppig and Endlicher as Phrynium propinquum and long grown as Calathea propinqua, is one of the most widespread and best-collected species in the genus, with 365 wild records from the Guianas across the whole Amazon basin to Bolivia. It is a clumping terrestrial herb of the lowland rainforest floor from sea level to about 1,500 m, median 260 m, and wants warmth, shade and high humidity with only a mild seasonal lull.

Goeppertia propinqua
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At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Shaded floor of lowland terra firme rainforest and forest edges, often along creeks and on well-drained slopes; widespread and locally common in the Guianas and Amazonia.

Recorded 0 to 1,500 m, median 260 m; the great majority of sites are below 500 m.

French GuianaSurinameGuyanaVenezuelaBrazil NorthBrazil West-CentralColombiaEcuadorPeruBolivia

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its Public domain licence, unmodified.