The Parent order is - Zingiberales
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Woody Family Marantaceae

Data on a chosen woody family known under an order

Common Names - Arrowroot Family, Prayer-plant FamilySynonyms -
Authority - R.Br.Total Number of genera - 30
Gymnosperm or Angiosperm? - AngiospermTotal Number of species - 630
Plant forms - Predominantly herbs
World Distribution - Tropical areas, especially America but not Australia.
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Woody Genera of Marantaceae

Each link leads to more information on the chosen botanical families

1 - Ataenidia.
2 - Haumania.
3 - Hypselodelphys.
4 - Ischnosiphon.
5 - Marantochloa.
6 - Marattia.
7 - Megaphrynium.
8 - Sarcophrynium.



End of Listing Woody Families of Marantaceae