Thalia geniculata

Thalia geniculata, the bent alligator-flag, arrowroot, or fire-flag, is a plant species widespread across tropical Africa and much of the Americas. Thalia geniculata is native to a large region in Africa, from Senegal in the west to Sudan in the east, south to Zimbabwe and Angola. It is also considered native to Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, most of South America, as well as the southeastern United States (Puerto Rico, Florida, Louisiana, Alabama and southern Georgia).

Characteristics

Plant Type

Herb

Life Cycle

Perennial, Annual

Genus

Thalia

Family

Marantaceae

Hardiness Zone

7-11

Mature Height

1.83 m

Mature Spread

61 cm to 91 cm

Leaf Color

Green

Leaf Type

Evergreen

Flower Color

Lavender

Flower Size

2.54 cm

Bloom Time

Summer, Early fall, Mid fall

Planting Time

Spring, Summer, Autumn

Harvest Time

Late summer, Fall, Early winter

Native Area

Burkina Faso, Belize, Angola, Mexico, Guatemala, Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau, Jamaica, Benin, Cuba, Sierra Leone, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Liberia, Venezuela, Brazil, Central African Republic, Congo, Honduras, Zambia, Sudan, Guinea, Panama, Chad, Colombia, Bolivia, Togo, Guyana, Senegal, Nicaragua, Côte d'Ivoire, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Gambia, Congo (DRC), Gabon

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