Arrowroot—Maranta arundinacea L.
This document provides an overview of arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea L.), detailing its origins, varieties, and cultivation methods. Arrowroot is a versatile plant whose rhizomes are used fresh or processed into flour. The main commercial variety is West Indian arrowroot, with other species like pu...
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This document provides an overview of arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea L.), detailing its origins, varieties, and cultivation methods. Arrowroot is a versatile plant whose rhizomes are used fresh or processed into flour. The main commercial variety is West Indian arrowroot, with other species like purple arrowroot grown in various regions. The document also discusses the plant's physical characteristics, propagation techniques, and potential for production in South Florida. Despite limited cultivation in South Florida, the document highlights the crop's growth responses and possibilities for future agricultural development. Original publication date April 1994.
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| spelling | doaj-art-99c5591b172341fa8674c4f5272689132025-08-20T02:32:33ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092003-05-012003510.32473/edis-mv009-1994Arrowroot—Maranta arundinacea L.James M. Stephens0University of Florida This document provides an overview of arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea L.), detailing its origins, varieties, and cultivation methods. Arrowroot is a versatile plant whose rhizomes are used fresh or processed into flour. The main commercial variety is West Indian arrowroot, with other species like purple arrowroot grown in various regions. The document also discusses the plant's physical characteristics, propagation techniques, and potential for production in South Florida. Despite limited cultivation in South Florida, the document highlights the crop's growth responses and possibilities for future agricultural development. Original publication date April 1994. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/139438Arrowroot |
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