Calathea lutea, called the bijao, cigar calathea, Cuban cigar, Mexican cigar plant, Habana cigar, and pampano, is a species of flowering plant in the family Marantaceae.[1] It is native to southern Mexico, Central America, southern Caribbean islands, and tropical South America.[2] A rhizomatous perennial reaching, it is typically found in wet tropical areas.[1] Its leaves are sold for use in local cuisines as food wrappers, and it is also used as an ornamental.[1]