What is another word for arrowroot family?
Pronunciation: [ˈaɹə͡ʊɹˌuːt fˈamɪli] (IPA) 
The arrowroot family, also known as the Marantaceae family, includes tropical and subtropical plants that are widely grown for their ornamental foliage and starchy roots. Some of the common synonyms for this family include the prayer plant family and the Calathea family. The family encompasses around 31 genera and over 500 species of flowering plants that are found mainly in the Americas, Africa, and Asia. Arrowroot is a popular crop in the Caribbean, where it is used as a thickener in soups, sauces, and gravies. Some of the notable members of the arrowroot family include Maranta leuconeura (prayer plant), Calathea ornata (pin stripe plant), and Ctenanthe burle-marxii (fishbone prayer plant).
