Canna iridiflora
Ruiz & Pav.
Peruvian canna
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCanna iridiflora is a species of herb in the family Cannaceae.
Description
A plant that keeps growing from year to year. It grows 5 m tall. The leaves are large and green. The flowers are pink to red and hang down. It has 8 lobes. The petals do not curve back.
Edible Uses
The rhizomes are harvested for starch; the roots are also edible.
Known Hazards
It is frost tender.
Distribution
It Central America it grows between 1,800-2,850 m altitude. It is frost tender.
Where It Grows
Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Peru, South America,
References (2)
- Fl. peruv. 1:1. 1798
- Romanowski, N., 2007, Edible Water Gardens. Hyland House. p 83
