Marantaceae · Maranta

Prayer Plant

Maranta leuconeura

outdoor
Found in India
Kerala, Goa

Plant Details

Scientific name
Maranta leuconeura
Genus
Maranta
Found in India
Kerala, Goa
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Variable
Type
Variable
Margin
Variable
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Marantaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Variable
Inflorescence
Panicle
Fruit
Capsule

Typical of the Marantaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Prayer Plant

Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura) is a plant belonging to the Marantaceae family (Arrowroot Family). It is usually grown in outdoor settings.

Illustration representing the Marantaceae family
Botanical family

Marantaceae

Arrowroot Family

Prayer Plant belongs to the Marantaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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