maranta

[muh-ran-tuh]

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noun

any of several tropical American plants of the genus Maranta, including arrowroot and several species cultivated as ornamentals for their variegated foliage.

maranta

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noun

any plant of the tropical American rhizomatous genus Maranta, some species of which are grown as pot plants for their showy leaves in variegated shades of green: family Marantaceae

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Word History and Origins

Origin of maranta¹

< New Latin (Linnaeus), after Bartolomeo Maranta (1500–71), Italian physician and botanist

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Word History and Origins

Origin of maranta¹

named after Bartolomea Maranti, died 1571, Venetian botanist

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The leaf of the pond lily, lotus, canna, maranta, rubber tree, magnolia, camellia, orange, and all leaves which have a waxy surface, should either be varnished or bronzed.

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There were many large-leafed tropical plants somewhat resembling the heliconias and marantas of tropical America.

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Among the utensils I noticed baskets of different shapes, made of flattened maranta stalks, and dyed various colours.

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