Canna compacta
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| Canna compacta | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Cannaceae |
| Genus: | Canna |
| Species: | C. compacta |
| Binomial name | |
| Canna compacta Roscoe | |
Canna compacta is a species of the Canna genus, belonging to the family Cannaceae, distributed between the south of Brazil and northern Argentina. Introduced to England from South America in 1820.[1] Not to be confused with C. compacta Bouché, which is a synonym of C. indica L.[2][3]
It is a perennial growing to 2m. It is hardy to zone 10 and is frost tender. In the north latitudes it is in flower from August to October, and the seeds ripen in October. The flowers are hermaphrodite, and are widely grown in horticulture.[4]
- Canna rotundifolia André[3]
- Canna 'Robert Kemp'[5]
- Canna 'Tiki torch'[5]
- Canna 'Tiki Tourche'[5]