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Maranta arundinacea

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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

Taxonomy

The scientific classification of Maranta arundinacea.

Classification

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassLiliopsida
OrderZingiberales
FamilyMarantaceae
GenusMaranta
SpeciesM. arundinacea
Binomial NameMaranta arundinacea
AuthorLinnaeus
Common NameArrowroot
Life FormHerb
Growth HabitHerb

Taxonomic Hierarchy

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassLiliopsida
OrderZingiberales
FamilyMarantaceae
GenusMaranta

Taxonomic Notes

  • Hibiscus rosa-sinensis belongs to the family Malvaceae.
  • The genus Hibiscus includes over 200 species of shrubs, trees, and herbs.
  • This species is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant.