Marantaceae

The Marantaceae (pronounced Marantaceae ) is a family of plants that includes genera such as Calathea , Maranta , Ctenanthe , and Stromanthe .

It is a family of tropical plants known for its leaves, which look like they were drawn in computer graphics!

Plants belonging to this family are known for nyctinasty , a phenomenon that causes the leaves to close at night, rising, and reopen during the day.