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canna

canna

7.9
A tall tropical plant with large leaves and bright flowers
  • noun
  • /ˈkænə/
translation icon : 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
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

Canna indica
  • Specialized
9.8

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

A tropical plant with large colorful flowers and broad leaves

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
7.9
lawn
464 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.