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Canna family
Cannaceae
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A monotypic family (single genus) native to tropical America. Comprises about 10 species of genus Canna, cultivated worldwide as ornamentals. Characterized by large red, orange, or yellow flowers and broad leaves. Bears large underground rhizomes, with some species used as a starch source.
Key Characteristics
- โStaminodes (petaloid stamens) are well-developed, resembling petals
- โLarge leaves arranged alternately in two ranks
- โLarge tuberous rhizomes underground
- โMonotypic family consisting of a single genus
Morphological Traits
A family may include species with different trait values โ multiple values indicate the range within the family.
Leaf arrangement
Alternate
Leaf type
Simple
Venation
Pinnate
Leaf margin
Entire
Growth form
Herb
Evergreen/Deciduous
Deciduous
Leaf dissection
Undivided
Flower symmetry
Zygomorphic
Petal count
6 petals
Ovary position
Inferior
Stamen count
3-4
Plant sex
Hermaphrodite
Phylogenetic Position
Angiosperms > Monocots > Zingiberales > Cannaceae
Divergence Era
Paleogene
Representative Genera
Related Evolution Events
- ใปEvolution of ornate flower morphology through petaloid transformation of stamens
- ใปCultivation-driven dispersal from tropical America to tropical and subtropical regions worldwide
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