Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Zingiberales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (5/21/15):
Canna flaccida
FAMILY
Cannaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Canna flaccida
FAMILY
Cannaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (1968) 042-01-001:
Canna flaccida
FAMILY
Cannaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933)
Canna flaccida
COMMON NAME:
Golden Canna, Yellow Canna, Indian Shot
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Keith Bradley kab_canna_flaccida_11968
April Collier County FL
Big Cypress National Preserve
Sepals greenish, 25-30mm. Petals yellowish-green, lobes ~50-65mm, per Wildflowers of the Eastern United States.
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Keith Bradley kab_canna_flaccida_11974
April Collier County FL
Big Cypress National Preserve
The showy part of the flower consists of 3 yellow petal-like false stamens, per Guide to the Wildflowers of SC.
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Keith Bradley kab_canna_flaccida_11977
April Collier County FL
Big Cypress National Preserve
The fruit is covered with small elongated warts, per Guide to the Wildflowers of SC.