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Maranta arundinacea
ArrowrootHerb
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.
FamilyMarantaceae
GenusMaranta
NativeCaribbean
LifespanPerennial
Synonyms
Synonyms are alternative scientific names that have been used in the past for Maranta arundinacea.