Indian shot

Canna indica

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Tracheophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Zingiberales Family: Cannaceae Genus: Canna

About

Canna indica, commonly known as Indian shot, African arrowroot, edible canna, purple arrowroot, Sierra Leone arrowroot, is a plant species in the family Cannaceae. It is native to much of South America, Central America, the West Indies, Mexico, and the southeastern United States (Florida, Texas, Louisiana, and South Carolina). It is also naturalized in much of Europe, sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, and Oceania.