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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

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Englishहिन्दीमराठीதமிழ்മലയാളം
EnglishArrowrootEN
हिन्दीअरारोटHI
मराठीआरारूटMR
தமிழ்கூகைக் கிழங்குTA
മലയാളംകൂവML

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Native Range

Native to Caribbean, Central America, South America.

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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.