Canna paniculata
Family: Cannaceae
What it is like
A tall herb. The leaves are 60 cm long and 2 cm wide. The flowers are in a group. They are greenish-yellow and 5-8 cm long.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, South America, Venezuela
How it is used for food
The roots are edible but fairly tasteless.
The rhizomes are edible but not popular.
Edible parts
Roots, rhizome
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Achira cimarrona
Synonyms
Canna mamabayensis Kraenzl.; Canna confusa J. W. Richardson; Distemon kunzei Bouche; and several others