obedience plant

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Noun : A tropical plant : The "obedience plant" is a common name for a white-flowered West Indian plant ( Maranta arundinacea ) whose rhizome (underground stem) is the source of arrowroot starch. Usage Notes The term "obedience plant" is primarily used as a common name for a specific botanical species. It is not typically used in general conversation but is found in gardening, botani...