Canna indica Indian shot (Cannaceae)

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Canna indica
Indian shot
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The Canna indica plant species is found in S. America. W. Indies. Locally naturalized in the warmest parts of S. Europe[50]. It is a member of the Cannaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Indian shot.

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Latin Name:  Canna indica
Common Name:  Indian shot
Family:  Cannaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.5   Mature Width:  0.6

Habitat:  Original habitat is obscure, but it is found by the coast and in temperate valleys of the Andes[97].

Edible Uses: Root - cooked. The source of 'canna starch', used as an arrowroot[97, 177]. The arrowroot is obtained by rasping the root to a pulp, then washing and straining to get rid of the fibres[2]. The very young tubers are eaten cooked, they are sweet but fibrousy[97, K]. Roots contain about 25% starch[61]. There is one report that this plant has an edible fruit[177] but this is somewhat dubious, the fruit is a dry capsule containing the very hard seeds[K].

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