Marantaceae

GPTKB entity

Statements (83)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:plant
gptkb:family
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Maranta_Flower
gptkbp:breeding_season summer
gptkbp:characteristics leaves with striking patterns
rhizomatous growth habit
rhizomatous growth
gptkbp:climate humid
gptkbp:common_name arrowroot plants
prayer plants
gptkbp:conservation_status not endangered
not threatened
gptkbp:controls fibrous
rhizome
gptkbp:cultivation houseplants
requires humidity
garden plants
prefers indirect light
needs well-draining soil
gptkbp:cultural_significance used in traditional medicine
used in rituals
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:edibility some species edible
used for starch production
gptkbp:flower_color gptkb:white
gptkb:yellow
purple
gptkbp:fruit_type gptkb:beer
small and numerous
gptkbp:growth_habit perennial
herbaceous
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Marantaceae
gptkbp:includes gptkb:genus_Maranta
gptkb:genus_Stromanthe
genus Calathea
genus Ctenanthe
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Plantae
gptkbp:leaf_arrangement gptkb:galaxy
gptkb:green
alternate
parallel
oval
smooth
lanceolate
ovate
waxy
entire
variegated
gptkbp:lighting indirect sunlight
low light
medium light
gptkbp:native_to tropical regions
gptkbp:order Zingiberales
gptkbp:pests aphids
spider mites
gptkbp:pollinators gptkb:mythological_figure
bees
gptkbp:propagation_method gptkb:Division
seeds
by seed
by division
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Angiosperms
gptkb:angiosperms
Monocots
monocots
gptkbp:reproduction monthly during growing season
gptkbp:social_responsibility root rot
leaf spot
gptkbp:soil_type well-drained soil
gptkbp:strategic_importance food source
ornamental trade
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
gptkbp:type_of herbaceous
gptkbp:used_in ornamental gardening
gptkbp:uses ornamental plants
edible tubers
gptkbp:water_source moderate
moderate water
do not let dry out