Calathea lutea

Calathea lutea, called the bijao, cigar calathea, Cuban cigar, Mexican cigar plant, Habana cigar, and pampano, is a species of flowering plant in the family Marantaceae.^[2] It is native to southern Mexico, Central America, southern Caribbean islands, and tropical South America.^[1] A rhizomatous perennial reaching 3 m (10 ft), it is typically found in wet tropical areas.^[2] Its leaves are sold for use in local cuisines as food wrappers, and it is also used as an ornamental.^[2]

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  Inflorescences and leaves
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  Close-up of flower
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  In an ornamental application
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  Bijao leaf used as a food wrapper
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  After cooking

Calathea lutea
Habit
Leaves for sale
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Zingiberales
Family:	Marantaceae
Genus:	Calathea
Species:	C. lutea
Binomial name
Calathea lutea (Aubl.) E.Mey. ex Schult.
Synonyms[1]
List Calathea cachibou (Jacq.) Lindl. ex Horan. Calathea discolor G.Mey. Calathea magnifica C.V.Morton & Skutch Maranta argentea W.Bull Maranta cachibou Jacq. Maranta casupo Jacq. Maranta disticha Buc'hoz Maranta lutea Aubl. Phrynium casupo (Jacq.) Roscoe Phrynium luteum (Aubl.) Sweet Phyllodes lutea (Aubl.) Kuntze