Marantaceae or arrowroot family is a 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. == Taxonomy == The APG II system, of 2003 (unch... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marantaceae
the prayer plant family of the ginger order (Zingiberales), composed of about 31 genera and 550 species of rhizomatous perennial herbs that are ... [2 related articles] Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/m/31
Marantaceae is an order of endogenous plants, growing in tropical countries; also known as Cannaceoe. They are perennial herbs with fibrous roots or fleshy creeping rhizomes, alternate simple leaves with sheathing footstalks, and irregular racemose or panicled flowers. The type genus is Maranta (arrowroot). Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/BM.HTM