Marantaceae
This list of genera was made in October 2025 according to World Flora Online, Plants of the World Online, Stevens 2001 onwards (APWeb), Borchsenius et al. 2012, Fernandes et al. 2023, Ley & Claßen-Bockhof (2011), and Suksathan et al. 2009. This list includes only genera present in our herbaria: M and MSB.
| All genera (accepted genera in bold) | Stored under | Synonyms included |
|---|---|---|
| Afrocalathea K.Schum. | ||
| Calathea G.Mey. | ||
| Clinogyne Salisb. ex Benth. | Marantochloa Brongn. ex Gris | |
| Ctenanthe Eichler | ||
| Donax Lour. | ||
| Goeppertia Nees | ||
| Haumania J.Léonard | ||
| Hylaeanthe A.M.E.Jonker & Jonker | Maranta Plum. ex L. | |
| Hypselodelphys (K.Schum.) Milne-Redh. | ||
| Indianthus Suksathan & Borchs. | ||
| Ischnosiphon Körn. | ||
| Koernickanthe L.Andersson | Maranta Plum. ex L. | |
| Maranta Plum. ex L. | Hylaeanthe A.M.E.Jonker & Jonker, Koernickanthe L.Andersson, Myrosma L.f. | |
| Marantochloa Brongn. ex Gris | Clinogyne Salisb. ex Benth. | |
| Megaphrynium Milne-Redh. | ||
| Monophrynium K.Schum. | Phrynium Willd. | |
| Monotagma K.Schum. | ||
| Myrosma L.f. | Maranta Plum. ex L. | |
| Phacelophrynium K.Schum. | Phrynium Willd. | |
| Phrynium Willd. | Monophrynium K.Schum., Phacelophrynium K.Schum. | |
| Pleiostachya K.Schum. | ||
| Saranthe (Regel & Körn.) Eichler | ||
| Sarcophrynium K.Schum. | ||
| Schumannianthus Gagnep. | Actoplanes K.Schum. | |
| Stachyphrynium K.Schum. | ||
| Stromanthe Sond. | ||
| Thalia L. | ||
| Thaumatococcus Benth. | ||
| Trachyphrynium Benth. |
References
- Borchsenius, F., Suárez Suárez, L.S., Prince, L.M. (2012). Molecular Phylogeny and Redefined Generic Limits of Calathea (Marantaceae). Systematic Botany, 37,3, 620-635. http://www.bioone.org/doi/full/10.1600/036364412X648571
- Fernandes, G.D.C., Luna, N.K., Fraga, E., Barros, M.C., Chase, M.W., Pessoa, E.M. (2023). Molecular phylogenetics of Maranta (Marantaceae: Zingiberales): non-monophyly and support for a wider circumscription. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 202, 2, 181–194. https://doi.org/10.1093/botlinnean/boac064
- Ley, A.C., Claßen-Bockhoff, R. (2011). Evolution in African Marantaceae – Evidence from Phylogenetic, Ecological and Morphological Studies. Systematic Botany, 36, 2, 277-290. http://www.bioone.org/doi/full/10.1600/036364411X569480
- Stevens, P. F. (2001 onwards). Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Version 14, July 2017 [and more or less continuously updated since].
- Suksathan, P., Gustafsson, M.H., Borchsenius, F. (2009). Phylogeny and generic delimitation of Asian Marantaceae, Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 159, 3, 381–395. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8339.2009.00949.x
Foto: Hypselodelphys (K.Schum) Milne-Redh. © Suvrat Kotagal