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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

Uses of Maranta arundinacea

Arrowroot is represented through practical, cultural, ecological, and wellness use cases from the plant dataset.

Uses data not available

Structured uses have not been added for Arrowroot. Once `useCards` is present in the plant JSON, this section will render those entries.

Toxicity Information

Toxicity data is not fully verified for this plant. Avoid consuming plant parts unless a trusted source confirms safe use.