Ma-ke'-ree-pa, Sio, Inchahuy
Maranta ruiziana
Family: Marantaceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 1-1.3 m high.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela
How it is used for food
It is a cultivated food plant.
Edible parts
Rhizome - starch, root, fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Chiki, Maaihiiba
Synonyms
Maranta dichotoma Poepp. ex Korn.;