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Definition of Canna
1. Noun. Any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers.
Group relationships: Genus Canna
Specialized synonyms: Canna Generalis, Canna Lily, Achira, Arrowroot, Canna Edulis, Canna Indica, Indian Shot
Definition of Canna
1. n. A measure of length in Italy, varying from six to seven feet. See Cane, 4.
2. n. A genus of tropical plants, with large leaves and often with showy flowers. The Indian shot (C. Indica) is found in gardens of the northern United States.
Definition of Canna
1. Noun. Any member of the genus ''Canna'' of tropical plants with large leaves and often showy flowers. ¹
2. Verb. (Scotland, Jamaica) Contraction of can not; cannot. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Canna
1. a tropical plant [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Canna
Literary usage of Canna
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Publication by Field Museum of Natural History (1902)
"canna LAMBERTI Lindl. Escaped in places and found growing near running water,
... canna lutea Mill. Escaped in gardens at Bassin. June (no num.). 211. ..."
2. A Complete Word and Phrase Concordance to the Poems and Songs of Robert by J. B. Reid (1889)
"Rest I canna get For thinking o' my dearie. 0'. Ay waking, О tI canna ... S.
In simmer when t Than, if I canna mak thee sae, At least to see thee blest. ..."
3. Landscape Gardening: Notes and Suggestions on Lawns and Lawn Planting by Samuel Parsons (1895)
"First and most important of these are the canna effects. The well known canna
Indica has many varieties, but their general appearance exhibits on the lawn ..."
4. Gardening (1904)
"19 was composed of Ricinus arbórea, canna Austria, canna Alphonse Bouvier, ...
21 was planted with Ricinus arbórea, Rici- nns Gibson!, canna Queen Charlotte ..."
5. Flora of the southern United States: Containing Abridged Descriptions of the by Alvan Wentworth Chapman (1872)
"(canna FAMILY.) Perennial herbs, destitute of aroma, with alternate sheathing
leaves, the very numerous nerves parallel, and diverging from the strong ..."
6. Journal by Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (1899)
"The landing-place is in canna Harbour, which is naturally formed between canna
... Not far from the harbour will be seen •canna the vestiges of an old tower ..."
7. Curtis's Botanical Magazine, Or, Flower-garden Displayed by John Sims (1822)
"It flowered the preceding September in the open border, in front of the stove,
but did not produce ripe seeds, as canna indica will do in the same situation ..."
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