Family: Marantaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Thrives in tropical climates
  
• Other Calathea species have become invasive. Formerly classified in genus
  
• Shade-tolerant
  
• Possibly reproduces by seeds and vegetatively by rhizomes
  
• Self-compatible
  
• Seeds, if produced, may be dispersed by ants, birds and intentionally by people
  
• Seeds, if produced, may persist in the soil
  
• Limited seed production may reduce risk of inadvertent dispersal

Low Risk Traits:

• Unarmed (no spines, thorns or burrs)
  
• Ornamental
  
• Non-toxic
  
• Requires specialized pollinators
  
• Limited or no seed production may reduce risk of inadvertent dispersal