Canna Rhizomes

Cannaceae are equatorial plants all native to the American tropical and subtropical regions. This plant genus is prized by horticulturists for its large tropical leaves. The underground storage system of the plant, the rhizome is important in agriculture for its rich content of the largest starch grains of all plants. The stems, foliage and young shoots are also used as animal fodder and as vegetables. Cannas can be used to extract pollutants in wetland environments. Canna is one of the most popular horticulture plants, grown all over the world and is extensively developed. The flowers, containing nectar, provide food for insects, bats and hummingbirds.