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 flaccida | BANDANNA-OF-THE-EVERGLADES | Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP) | ||
| Canna glauca | MARACA AMARILLA | Not Native OBL (NWPL) | ||
| Canna indica | INDIAN SHOT | Not Native FACW (NWPL) OBL (DEP) | ||
| Canna x generalis | GARDEN CANNA | Not Native FACW (NWPL) FAC (DEP) |
[Family identification key]
1. Petaloid staminodes (large, conspicuous, brightly colored) broadly ovate, free portion 1-2 times as long as wide; petals recurved to erect
2
1. Petaloid staminodes narrowly elliptic, free portion 3-8 times as long as wide; petals erect
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achirida | Achirida Horaninov, Prodr. Monogr. Scitam. 18. 1862. | TYPE: Achirida iridiflora (Ruiz Lopez & Pavon) Horaninov (Canna iridiflora Ruiz Lopez & Pavon) | |
| Cannacorus | Cannacorus Miller, Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4. 1754. | TYPE: = Canna Linnaeus 1753. | |
| Distemon | Distemon Bouche, Linnaea 18: 494. 1845 ("1844"). | TYPE: Non designatus. | |
| Eurystylus | Eurystylus Linnaea 18: 485. 1845 ("1844"). | TYPE: Non designatus. | |
| Katubala | Katubala Adanson, Fam. Pl. 2: 67, 534. 1763. | TYPE: = Canna Linnaeus 1753. | |
| Xyphostylis | Xyphostylis Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 4: 52. 1838 ("1836"). | TYPE: Non designatus. |