42 A.O. TUCKER AND J. JANICK
T. Marantaceae
- Fol. 42v.Calatheasp., cf.C. loeseneri(Fig. 1.39).The phytomorph
inflorescence (Fig. 1.39a) is a crude representation of aCalatheasp.,
probably allied toC. loeseneriJ.F. Macbr., which yields a blue dye. Many
species ofCalatheawere recently transferred to the genusGoeppertia,
and a synonym of this species is nowG. loesneri(J.F. Macbr.) Borschs.
&Suarez (Borschenius et al. 2012). The crudeness of the illustration, ́
coupled with inadequate surveys of the genusCalathea/Goeppertiain
Mexico, prevent precise identification.
(b)(a)Fig. 1.39. Calatheasp.: (a) fol. 42v; (b) inflorescence and leaves ofC. loeseneri(Courtesy
of Milan Koˇr ́ınek).