Arrowroot

Maranta arundinacea

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About Arrowroot

Maranta arundinacea, also known as arrowroot, maranta, West Indian arrowroot, obedience plant or Bermuda arrowroot is a large, perennial herb found in rainforest habitats of the Americas, but cultivated in tropical regions worldwide.

Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Plant Details

Scientific name
Maranta arundinacea
Genus
Maranta
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)
Illustration representing the MARANTACEAE family
Botanical family

Marantaceae

Arrowroot Family

Arrowroot belongs to the Marantaceae family.

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