Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Maranta leuconeura
- Genus
- Maranta
- Family
- Marantaceae
- Found in India
- Kerala, Goa
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Variable
- Type
- Variable
- Margin
- Variable
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.

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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