| Arrowroot |
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| Scientific Classification |
| Kingdom: Plantae |
| Division: Magnoliophyta |
| Class: Liliopsida |
| Subclass: Zingiberidae |
| Order: Zingiberales |
| Family: Marantaceae |
| Genus: Maranta |
| Species: M. arundinacea |
| Binomial name |
| Maranta arundinacea |
Arrowroot, or obedience plant, (Maranta arundinacea) is a large perennial herb found in rainforest habitats. Arrowroot is also the name for the easy-to-digest starch from the rhizomes (rootstock) of West Indian arrowroot. This plant should not be confused with Sagittaria species sometimes called "arrowhead" and used as a root vegetable.