Canna amabilis
Canna amabilis is a species of herb in the family Cannaceae. It is native to Northern Argentina (Chaco Province).[1]
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| (unranked): | Monocots |
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| Species: | C. amabilis |
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| Canna amabilis T. Koyama & Nb. Tanaka | |
It is a perennial and is hardy to zone 10 and is frost tender. In the north latitudes it is in flower from August to October, and the seeds ripen in October. The flowers are hermaphrodite.[2]
References
- Tanaka, N. 2001. Taxonomic revision of the family Cannaceae in the New World and Asia. Makinoa ser. 2, 1:34–43.
- Cooke, Ian: The Gardener's Guide to Growing cannas, Timber Press. ISBN 0-88192-513-6
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