A tropical plant with large colorful leaves and bright flowers, often grown as an ornamental in gardens.
From Latin 'canna' meaning reed or tube, borrowed from Greek 'kanna,' which itself may derive from a Semitic language. The word refers to the plant's tall, cane-like stems.
Canna lilies aren't actually lilies at all—they're more closely related to bananas! Their vibrant red, orange, and yellow flowers were favorites in Victorian gardens, and some species are edible with roots that store starch like potatoes.
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