Cannaceae
7 species
Tropical plants with large leaves and showy flowers; includes edible canna lilies with starchy rhizomes.
Canna discolor
Edible: Roots - starch
Canna edulis
Achira, Indian shot
Edible: Leaves, Root, Seed, Shoots
Canna flaccida
Golden canna
Edible: Rhizome
Canna glauca
Mexican canna
Edible: Fruit, Seed, Root, Rhizome
Canna indica
Indian shot, Queensland arrowroot, Edible canna
Edible: Fruit, Root, Rhizome, Tubers, Vegetable, Flowers
Canna iridiflora
Peruvian canna
Edible: Rhizome - starch, Root
Canna tuerckheimii
Large-leaved canna lily
Edible: Rhizomes - starch, Root