Goeppertia elliptica

Goeppertia elliptica is a species of plant from the genus Goeppertia in the family Marantaceae. It is native to Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela, and parts of Brazil. It was described by William Roscoe as Phrynium ellipticum in 1827. The cultivar 'Vittata' is grown horticulturally. This species belongs to the sub-group of Goeppertia called the Ornata group.