Learn about this plant grown in warm climates and used for thickening in cooking.

Presents a description of medicinal qualities and uses of this plant, which obtained its name because of its use by the Arawaks for arrow poison.

Find a brief definition of this starch produced from the root of this tropical tuber.

Learn about the scientific classification and the uses of the rhizome or underground stems of this popular plant.

Details the origins and uses of the Maranta plant and its relationship to the ginger family of plants and Brazilian arrowroot used in tapioca.

Presents the different types of arrowroot, grown in tropical climates and used in cooking for thickening.

Describes the characteristics of the genus Maranta and the qualities of this easy-to-digest root grown in the West Indies and warm climates.

Find a concise description of this plant from the Maranta family, grown in tropical climates.

Provides details about this plant commonly known as Maranta Starch and Indian Arrowroot.

Describes the thickening properties of arrowroot and includes tips for cooking with the substance.

Describes the ecology and genetic diversity and cultivation practices of this sweet corn root.