Contains 4 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
CANNA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1. 1753.
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TYPE: Canna indica Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton, Fl. Bermuda 86. 1918.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canna ×generalis | Common Garden Canna | |||
| Canna flaccida | Golden Canna, Yellow Canna | |||
| Canna glauca | Maraca amarilla, Brazillian arrow-wood | |||
| Canna indica | Indian-shot, Platanillo |
Identification Key
1. Petaloid staminodes (large, conspicuous, brightly colored) broadly ovate, free portion 1-2 times as long as wide; petals recurved to erect
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1. Petaloid staminodes narrowly elliptic, free portion 3-8 times as long as wide; petals erect
3
2. Staminodes yellow; petals strongly recurved; fruit irregularly ellipsoid, 5-6 cm long, 4-4.5 cm wide; seeds brown, nearly globose, 6-6.5 mm long, 5-6 mm wide
2. Staminodes yellow, orange, to red, often a mixture of colors; petals erect to laxly recurved; usually sterile
3. Leaves glaucous; staminodes yellow; fruit globose to ellipsoid, 2-5 cm long, 2-4 cm wide; seeds brown, ovoid, 7-10 mm long, 6-8 mm wide
3. Leaves not glaucous; staminodes usually red, sometimes yellow orange; fruit ellipsoid to nearly globose, 1.5-3 cm long, 1.5-2 cm wide; seeds black, globose to nearly globose, 5-8 mm long, 4-6.7 mm wide
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||