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canna

canna

1 7.9
A tall tropical plant with large leaves and bright flowers
  • noun
  • /ˈkænə/
: canna
  • We've got a whole bunch of cannas that we grew last year.

Examples

  • So this one is Toucan Scarlet canna, clearly beautiful bright blooms.

  • The garden was filled with vibrant canna plants, showcasing their stunning red and yellow flowers.

  • To create a tropical atmosphere, she planted several canna flowers along the pathway.

  • In the summer, the canna leaves provided a lush backdrop for the blooming landscape.

Synonyms

canna lily
vscanna
1 6.1

A tropical plant with large colorful flowers and broad leaves

is the general genus plant, not limited to cultivated ornamentals
Canna generalis
vscanna
  • Specialized
9.5

A garden plant with large bright yellow to red flowers

refers to the whole genus rather than only those cultivated hybrids

Compounds

1 6.1

A tropical plant with large colorful flowers and broad leaves

Canna indica
  • Specialized
1 9.8

A plant that people grow for its edible roots used to make arrowroot starch

Canna edulis
  • Specialized
9.5

A plant grown for its starchy root to make arrowroot flour

Canna generalis
  • Specialized
9.5

A garden plant with large bright yellow to red flowers

How Decorative

canna
1 7.9
lawn
465 1.0

Surface Forms

canna singular
cannas plural

Etymology

Canna comes from an old word meaning 'reed' or 'cane', and it is like the English word cane. Picture a tall reed with big leaves and bright flowers, and you can see why canna names this tropical garden plant.