A Marantaceae come the family of monocot flowering plants. A personal, section of order Zingiberales, includes 550 species in 31 genera. A Marantaceae come indigene to the tropics of The Americas, Africa, and Asia. A personal includes Arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea), a plant indigene to the Caribbean and grown for its easily digestible amylum. Many metal money of genus Calathea are grown as houseplants for their handsome decorative leaves, patterned inside various shades of green, white & pink.