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Canna generalis

Canna generalis

9.5
A garden plant with large bright yellow to red flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : canna generalis
  • Gardeners often choose Canna generalis for its striking, tropical-looking flowers and lush foliage.

Examples

  • The Canna generalis planted along the driveway add a splash of vibrant color in summer.

  • During the festival, the park's flower beds were filled with blooming Canna generalis.

  • The garden was filled with Canna generalis plants blooming beautifully.

  • Look at this Canna generalis!

  • During the festival, the park's flower beds were filled with blooming Canna generalis.

  • Gardeners often choose Canna generalis for its striking, tropical-looking flowers and lush foliage.

  • The Canna generalis planted along the driveway adds a splash of vibrant color in summer.

Synonyms

canna lily
vsCanna generalis
6.1

A tropical plant with large colorful flowers and broad leaves

is a group of cultivated hybrids chosen for larger, brighter yellow to red flowers
canna
vsCanna generalis
7.9

A tall tropical plant with large leaves and bright flowers

is the cultivated hybrid group selected for larger, bolder flowers

Surface Forms

Canna generalis singular
Canna generalises plural

Morphology

Canna + generalis

This is a taxonomic binomial composed of the genus name 'Canna' and a specific epithet 'generalis', so its meaning is simply 'a type/species/variety of Canna'. The construction follows a transparent, compositional pattern (genus + epithet) familiar across languages and biology, so a learner who knows the constituents can infer it denotes a kind of canna plant.

Etymology

Canna generalis may come from gardeners using the Latin word generalis, meaning 'general' or 'common', to name beds of similar Canna plants with big, bright flowers. So, Canna generalis now means a 'group' of hybrid Canna plants grown for their large, colorful blooms.