Maranta arundinacea (West Indian Arrowroot) - Image 2

Botanical name: Maranta arundinacea

Common names: West Indian Arrowroot, Obedience Plant

Family: Marantaceae

Origin: Central America

Small plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeShadeRegular waterWhite, off-white flowersEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.
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