Canna edulis

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Canna edulis in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Canna edulis, Ker (C. esculenta, Lodd. C. rubricaulis, Link). Rootstock thick and edible: st. stout, 8-12 ft., purple: lvs. large, oblong, or ovate-oblong, green or bronze, 1-2 ft. long: raceme lax, forked or simple; fls. red or brick-red, usually in pairs, the bracts orbicular or oblong; sepals oblong-lanceolate, ½in. long, tinged with red; petals oblong-lanceolate, 1½ in.; staminodia entire or emarginate, 2½ in. long, bright red or orange; lip bright red or yellow-red: caps, large. W. Indies, S. Amer. B.M. 2498. B.R. 775.—Starch is procured from the roots, and for this purpose the plant is widely cult, in the tropics. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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