Maranta gibba
Family: Marantaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It can grow 2.5 m tall. The leaves are 7-27 cm long by 2-11 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Paraguay, South America (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
It is a famine food.
Edible parts
Root, stalk, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Araruta-do-mato, Caete, Cana de macaco, Tapioca
Synonyms
Maranta divaricata Roscoe; and others