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''Maranta leuconeura'' (prayer plant) is a species of flowering plant in the family Marantaceae, native to the Brazilian Rainforest.〔 It is a variable, rhizomatous perennial, growing to tall and broad, with crowded clumps of evergreen, strikingly-marked oval leaves, each up to long. The leaves have a habit of lying flat during the day, and folding in an erect position at night, hence the common name "prayer plant".〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/plant-finder/plant-details/kc/b604/maranta-leuconeura.aspx )〕 The specific epithet ''leuconeura'' means "white-veined", referring to the leaves. == Cultivation == ''Maranta leuconeura'' is a well-known houseplant in temperate regions, requiring a minimum temperature of . In warmer climates it can be grown as groundcover in moist, shady areas. Numerous cultivars have been produced.〔 The following cultivars have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:- *''M. leuconeura'' var. ''kerchoveana''〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=1263 )〕 (rabbit's foot), dark blotches between the leaf veins *''M. leuconeura'' var. ''erythroneura''〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=3448 )〕 (herringbone plant); strong red veining on dark green leaves 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Maranta leuconeura」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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