Maranta
[muh-ran-tuh] /məˈræn tə/
noun
1.
any of several tropical American plants of the genus Maranta, including arrowroot and several species cultivated as ornamentals for their variegated foliage.
/məˈræntə/
noun
1.
any plant of the tropical American rhizomatous genus Maranta, some species of which are grown as pot plants for their showy leaves in variegated shades of green: family Marantaceae
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