Stromanthe sanguinea 'Stripestar' is a cultivar of; Stromanthe sanguinea Sond. The upper leaf surface of this beauty is a dark green with white midrib. The bottom of the leaves are maroon and create a beautiful contrast to the upper sides.
 
Genus name comes form Greek stroma meaning a bed and anthos meaning a flower in reference to the form of the inflorescence. Specific epithet comes form Latin sanguineus meaning red in reference to the red flower bracts and leaf undersides.
 
 
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