Maranta arundinacea
| Arrowroot | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Marantaceae |
| Genus: | Maranta |
| Species: | M. arundinacea |
| Binomial name | |
| Maranta arundinacea | |
| Synonyms | |
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| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Energy | 271 kJ (65 kcal) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13.39 g | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dietary fiber | 1.3 g | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0.2 g | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4.24 g | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| †Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults, except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maranta arundinacea, also known as arrowroot, maranta, West Indian arrowroot, obedience plant or Bermuda arrowroot is a large, perennial herb found in rainforest habitats of the Americas, but cultivated in tropical regions worldwide.