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CANNA LILY (WEED)

Canna x orchiodes, Fam. Cannaceae


Perennial rhizomatous, unbranched, upright, glabrous herb to 1.5m tall.

Form or habit: Herb
Latex: Cannaceae
Leaf: Simple Alternate
Alternate elliptic, up to 450 x 250mm, apex pointed, base narrowed into open tubular sheath, margins entire.
Flower conspicuous: Conspicuous
Flower colour: Yellow to gold
Flower description: Irregular, borne above foliage on cane-like terminal spikes or on 2-flowered branches. Large, showy, yellow to gold with dark markings, up to 120 x 60mm.
Fruit conspicuous: Conspicuous
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Fruit description: Does not produce viable seeds.
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Origin: Tropical America
Weed: Yes
Weed status: Environmental/garden escapee
Notes: Spread by: Water, garden waste, vegetatively from rhizomes. Invades: Creek banks, Melaleuca forest, open wetlands and roadsides. Notes: Survives wet conditions. Indian Shot (C. indica) is the most often encountered species in this area. Canna Lily (C x orchiodes) is a cultivated hybrid and does not produce viable seeds but reproduces vegetatively from rhizomes. A population has been recorded from near Hay Point. Environmental weed.
Information sources: Mackay Regional Pest Management Group (2011) Weeds of the Mackay Whitsunday Region.

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