Calathea zebrina, the zebra plant, is a species of plant in the family Marantaceae, native to southeastern Brazil. Under the synonym Goeppertia zebrina this plant has gained the Royal Horticultural So...

Goeppertia monophylla is a species of plant in the Marantaceae family which is native to Brazil. (Source: Wikipedia, 'Goeppertia monophylla', https://wikipedia.org/wiki/goeppertia monophylla, CC BY-SA...

Maranta arundinacea, also known as arrowroot, maranta, West Indian arrowroot, obedience plant, Bermuda arrowroot, araru, ararao or hulankeeriya, is a large, perennial herb found in rainforest habitats...

Ischnosiphon gracilis is a species of plants with 31 observations

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Assessing the true stability of slow-dynamic ecosystems, such as forests, remains a major challenge in ecology. Beyond advancing our understanding of ecosystem functioning, this issue has critical implications for predicting their long-term trajectories and improving management strategies. Here, we integrate theoretical modeling with field and remote sensing data to evaluate the stability of a potential alternative stable state within Central African tropical moist forests: the Marantaceae forest. As forests face increasing disturbances, the model accounts for the combined effects of fire and forestry on the relative stability of forest types. Long-term simulations predict notable shifts in the Central African forest mosaic under certain scenarios, informing sustainable management approaches.

Ctenanthe setosa (Roscoe) Eichler (Maranta-cinza). Família Marantaceae. Gênero Ctenanthe. 'Flora mundial