Arrowroots
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| Family | Marantaceae; R. Br. |
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| Scientific name | Marantaceae |
| Higher classification | Zingiberales |
| Rank | Family |
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| ID | 2984457 |
About Arrowroots
The Marantaceae are a family, the arrowroot family, of flowering plants known for its large starchy rhizomes. It is sometimes called the prayer-plant family. Combined morphological and DNA phylogenetic analyses indicate the family originated in Africa, although this is not the center of its extant diversity.