. Some large-leaved ornamental plants for the tropics. Plants, Ornamental; Tropical plants. 60 CIRCULAR 35, FEDERAL EXPERIMENT STATION. Figure 40.—Kaempferia rotunda is grown for the ornamental foliage which is produced during the rainy season and the flowers which develop in the dry season. to 17 inches long by 3 to 5 inches wide, are borne on short clasping petioles. The upper surfaces are silvery green with an irregular band of darker green along the midrib. The undersides and peti- oles are purple with closely pressed soft hairs. The resurrectionlily is suitable for patios and edgings for
. Some large-leaved ornamental plants for the tropics. Plants, Ornamental; Tropical plants. 60 CIRCULAR 35, FEDERAL EXPERIMENT STATION. Figure 40.—Kaempferia rotunda is grown for the ornamental foliage which is produced during the rainy season and the flowers which develop in the dry season. to 17 inches long by 3 to 5 inches wide, are borne on short clasping petioles. The upper surfaces are silvery green with an irregular band of darker green along the midrib. The undersides and peti- oles are purple with closely pressed soft hairs. The resurrectionlily is suitable for patios and edgings for border plantings. It should be combined with some low-growing ground cover which will cover the soil while the leaves are dormant. Propagation is by division of the clumps which should be done as the leaves start into growth. Maranta arundinacea var. variegata Hort. Variegated Bermuda Arrowroot (fig. 41) "Amaranta," "Maranta," "Pitisilen," "Yuquilla" Marantaceae Maranta arundinacea L. is grown in many tropical countries as a food plant. A fine, white, easily digested starch is obtained from the large underground tubers which may also be eaten as a vege- table much as sweetpotatoes. In Puerto Rico and other tropical areas, a variety frequently grown as an ornamental plant, has leaves variegated with cream or white. The slender erect plants vary from 1 to 3 feet in height. The oblong leaves vary from 2 to 3!/2 inches in width and 6 to 13 inches in length. The slender petioles are sheathing for one-third to one-half their length and are terminated by a callused area of about */2 inch. The varie- gation has no set pattern and appears either as marginal band- ing or blotches of creamy white between the veins. The upper. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Wint
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