竹芋屬
Maranta \Ma*ran"ta\, n. [NL.] (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}) arrowroot is obtained. Many kinds are
cultivated for ornament.
maranta
n : any of numerous herbs of the genus Maranta having tuberous
starchy roots and large sheathing leaves