Calathea allouia
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Calathea allouia, also known as leren, is a plant in the arrowroot family
, native to Central America
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Leren is grown as a minor root crop in tropical regions across the world.
Marantaceae
The Marantaceae or arrowroot family is a family of flowering plants known for its large starchy rhizomes. It is sometimes called the prayer-plant family...
, native to Central America
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
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Leren is grown as a minor root crop in tropical regions across the world.