Meaning & use
Canna
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A tropical flowering plant with large, showy blooms and broad leaves, widely grown as an ornamental garden plant.
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Bright red cannas lined the pathway through the botanical garden.
She planted cannas along the fence to add color to the yard.
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Native to the tropical Americas, canna plants are grown worldwide both for their striking flowers and, in some regions, for their starchy rhizomes used as food.
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canna lily
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