1) Herb 2) Herbaceous plant 3) Plant of the arrowroot family
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[genus] About 40-50 species are currently recognised. They all have rhizomes and naturally form perennial clumps. The crowded oval, evergreen leaves are undivided with sheathing stalks. The leaves are flat by day and folded up erect in the evening, hence the common name `prayer plant` which attaches to the genus and its species - notably M....
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• (n.) A genus of endogenous plants found in tropical America, and some species also in India. They have tuberous roots containing a large amount of starch, and from one species (Maranta arundinacea) arrowroot is obtained. Many kinds are cultivated for ornament.
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(Arrowroot Plant, Herringbone Plant, Prayer Plant, Rabbit Tracks) These frost tender perennials are native to tropical America and are grown for their beautiful foliage. They can be grown outside in frost-free climates only. Their leaves rise straight out of the soil and vary in size and shape. They are often marked with streaks or blotches of cont...
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Ma·ran'ta noun [ New Latin ]
(Botany) A genus of endogenous plants found in tropical America, and some species also in India. They have tuberous roots containing a large amount of starch, and from one species (
Maranta arundinacea ) arrowroot is obtained. Many kinds are cultivated for orname...
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Maranta is a genus of tropical herbaceous plants belonging to the family Scitaminaceae. They have creeping rhizomes, and bear terminal inflorescences.
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n] - any of numerous herbs of the genus Maranta having tuberous starchy roots and large sheathing leaves
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noun any of numerous herbs of the genus Maranta having tuberous starchy roots and large sheathing leaves
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