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 Maranta
 竹芋屬

 ma·ran·ta /məˈræntə/ 名詞

 Ma·ran·ta prop. n.  Bot. A genus of endogenous plants found in tropical America, and some species also in India.  They have tuberous roots containing a large amount of starch, and from one species (Maranta arundinacea, the American arrowroot or obedience plant) arrowroot (arrowroot starch) is obtained.  Many kinds are cultivated for ornament.
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 maranta
      n : any of numerous herbs of the genus Maranta having tuberous
          starchy roots and large sheathing leaves