Amongst the plants which have grasped the aesthete of humans, those categorized within the angiosperm plant family Marantaceae have acquired significance. A list of such plants is being provided along with description for laymen’s ease in identification. Inventorization of further arrowroots and their bio-prospecting will lead to India’s emergence as a key player in horticultural scenario.
Arrowroots, Donax group, Phrynium group, Prayer plants, South-East Asia
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Manuscript Received on 30 December 2021
Manuscript Revised on 15 January 2022
Manuscript Accepted on 20 January 2022
Manuscript Published on 31 January 2022
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