arrowroot
Thalia geniculata L.
Thalia geniculata, known as arrowroot, is a plant species native to tropical Africa and the Americas. It is part of the Marantaceae family and was first described in 1753 by L.
Description
Thalia geniculata is a widespread species found in tropical regions, including parts of Africa and the Americas. It is commonly referred to as arrowroot and is part of the Marantaceae family. The species has a broad distribution, including areas in Colombia such as Antioquia, Atlántico, Bolívar, Chocó, Córdoba, Magdalena, Santander, and Valle del Cauca, as well as other global regions like Angola and parts of the Neotropical and Afrotropical zones.
Other common names
arrowrootfire-flagbent alligator-flag
Distribution
Antioquia, Atlántico, Bolívar, Chocó, Córdoba, Magdalena, Santander, Valle del Cauca · BR · Subregiones: Zona central, Sur · CO · Santuario de Flora y Fauna Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta | Parque Nacional Natural Los Katíos · Afrotropical · Nearctic · Neotropical · Distrito Regional de Manejo Integrado (DRMI) Laguna de Sonso, municipio de Guadalajara de Buga, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · Núcleo Aceites S.A. · Bucaramanga | Puerto Wilches · IN · AU · Antioquia, Arauca, Atlántico, Bolívar, Caldas, Chocó, Córdoba, Guaviare, Magdalena, Meta, Santander · TW · Global · Ciénaga de montaño, corregimiento de Montaño, Carmen del Darién · Municipios de Carmen del Darién, Río Sucio y Unguía, Cuenca del Atrato · Guayana y Serranía de La Macarena, Caribe, Orinoquia, Pacífica, Valle del Cauca, Valle del Magdalena · Angola · Argentina Northeast · Argentina Northwest · Belize · Benin · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central
Synonyms
Maranta arundinaceaMaranta flexuosaMaranta geniculataRenealmia erectaRenealmia geniculataThalia altissimaThalia angustifoliaThalia caeruleaThalia dipetalaThalia divaricataThalia erectaThalia geniculata var. pubescensThalia geniculata f. rheumoidesThalia schumannianaThalia trichocalyxThalia welwitschiiThalia geniculata var. villosa
