Maranta arundinacea
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For other uses, see Arrowroot (disambiguation).
For Arrowroot cultivation and processing as an edible starch, see Arrowroot.
Maranta arundinacea, also known as arrowroot,[4] maranta,[4] West Indian arrowroot,[4] obedience plant, Bermuda arrowroot, araru, araruta, ararao or hulankeeriya, is a large, perennial herb found in rainforest habitats of the Americas, but cultivated in tropical regions worldwide.
Quick Facts Arrowroot, Scientific classification ...
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 | |
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Quick Facts Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz), Energy ...
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 | |
Vitamins | Quantity %DV† |
Thiamine (B1) | 12% 0.143 mg |
Riboflavin (B2) | 5% 0.059 mg |
Niacin (B3) | 11% 1.693 mg |
Pantothenic acid (B5) | 6% 0.292 mg |
Vitamin B6 | 16% 0.266 mg |
Folate (B9) | 85% 338 μg |
Minerals | Quantity %DV† |
Iron | 12% 2.22 mg |
Magnesium | 6% 25 mg |
Manganese | 8% 0.174 mg |
Phosphorus | 8% 98 mg |
Potassium | 15% 454 mg |
Zinc | 6% 0.63 mg |
†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults,[2] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.[3] |
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