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Any flowering plant of the genus Ctenanthe, family Marantaceae, native to Central and South America; commonly cultivated as an indoor plant.
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History
Borrowed from the taxonomic name Ctenanthe, from Ancient Greek κτεν- (kten-), the stem of Ancient Greek κτείς (kteís, “comb”) + New Latin -anthe, representing Ancient Greek ἄνθος (ánthos, “flower”).
