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 Canna indica L.

Family	:	Cannaceae
Local name	:	African arrowroot
Endemic/Exotic	:	Exotic
Uses	:	Ornamental
Key botanical characters: Herb up to 2.5 m tall. Stem unbranched with overlapping leaf sheath. Inflorescence terminal, racemose, simple or branched;  Bracts ovate, green. Flowers single or paired, bisexual, red.