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Marantaceae

not marked as a favorite taxon Marantaceae R. Brown. Common name: Arrowroot Family.

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A family of about 31 genera and 550 species, herbs and vines, nearly pantropical (absent from Australia), and rarely extending into subtropical and warm temperate regions.

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References: Andersson (1998b) In Kubitzki (1998b); Kennedy (2000) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2000). Show full citations.

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image #1 of Marantaceae© Keith Bradley | Thalia | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Marantaceae© Jay Horn | Thalia geniculata source | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Marantaceae© Scott Ward | Thalia | Original Image ⭷
image #4 of Marantaceae© Alan M. Cressler | Thalia dealbata | Original Image ⭷
image #5 of Marantaceaeno rights reserved, uploaded by 葉子 | Maranta arundinacea source | Original Image ⭷

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