Flowers of a
canna lily hybrid. Canna lilies are members of the
genus Canna. They are not true
lilies, and are more closely related to the other plant families in the order
Zingiberales, such as the
gingers,
bananas,
marantas,
heliconias, and
strelitzias. There are nineteen known species and numerous
cultivars, all of which have large, attractive foliage, making it a popular garden plant. In addition, it is one of the world's richest
starch sources, and as such is used in
agriculture.
Photo: Muhammad Mahdi Karim