Freddie Calathea
Freddie Calathea
Goeppertia concinna
Plantae
RARE

Stats

Lifespan
Perennial
Size
Small
Diet
Photosynthetic
Biome
Tropical rainforest
Range
South America
Movement
Sessile
Breeding
Seeds
Defense
Camouflage
Status
Rare

About

Goeppertia concinna, commonly known as the Freddie, is a flowering plant native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia. The Freddie is known for its striking purple flowers, which bloom in clusters and can grow up to 15 inches in diameter.

Life cycle

  1. 1.
    seed
    A dormant seed waits for water and warmth before germinating.
  2. 2.
    sprout
    A first shoot emerges with cotyledon leaves and a tap root reaching down.
  3. 3.
    sapling
    A young plant grows true leaves and a stem or trunk, putting on height each season.
  4. 4.
    mature
    Fully grown, flowering or fruiting at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Family
Marantaceae
Genus
Goeppertia
Species
Goeppertia concinna