Canna compacta

taxobox
name = "Canna compacta"

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regnum = Plantae
unranked_divisio = Angiosperms
unranked_classis = Monocots
unranked_ordo = Commelinids
ordo = Zingiberales
familia = Cannaceae
genus = "Canna"
species = "C. compacta"
binomial = "Canna compacta"
binomial_authority = Rosc.|

"Canna compacta" Roscoe is a species of the "Canna" genus, belonging to the family Cannaceae, distributed between the south of Brazil and northern Argentina. Introduced to England from South America in 1820. [Johnson's Gardeners Dictionary, 1856] Not to be confused with "C. compacta" Bouché, which is a synonym of "C. indica" L.Tanaka, N. 2001. Taxonomic revision of the family Cannaceae in the New World and Asia. Makinoa ser. 2, 1:34–43.]

It is a perennial growing to 2m. It is hardy to zone 10 and is frost tender. In the north latitudes it is in flower from August to October, and the seeds ripen in October. The flowers are hermaphrodite, and are widely grown in horticulture. [Cooke, Ian, 2001. The Gardener's Guide to Growing cannas, Timber Press. ISBN 0-88192-513-6]

ynonyms

* "Canna rotundifolia" André [http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/prepareChecklist.do;jsessionid=9603AE3ACC3AD69F86CF6F166084BE62?checklist=selected_families%40%40086260320081223228, Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, Checklist of plant families] ]
* "Canna" 'Robert Kemp' [http://www.clainescanna.co.uk/Canna_compacta.htm Canna compacta in Claines Canna Collection] ]
* "Canna" 'Tiki Torch'
* "Canna" 'Tiki Tourche'

Taxonomy

In the last three decades of the 20th century, "Canna" species have been categorised by two different taxonomists, Paulus Johannes Maria Maas from the Netherlands and Nobuyuki Tanaka from Japan. There are differences in their categorisations. While Maas considers "C. compacta" to be a synonym of "C. indica" L. [Maas, P. J. M. 1985. 195. Cannaceae. In: A. R. A. Görts-van Rijn, ed. 1985+. Flora of the Guianas. Series A: Phanerogams. 1212+ volsfasc. Königstein. VolFasc. 1, pp. xx--xx69--73 .] [Maas, P. J. M. and H. Maas. 1988. 223. Cannaceae. In: G. Harling et al., eds. 1973+. Flora of Ecuador. 5660+ volsnos. Göteborg. VolNo. 32, pp. 1--9.] , Tanaka's studies have revealed that "C. indica" can be clearly distinguished from other taxa, making it a separate species.

"Canna compacta" Rosc.

Medium sized clump of lush green foliage, crowned by spikes of small, dark, orange, erect flowers.

Canna "compacta" subsp. "cinabina"

A vigorous Canna species, medium size to 130cm (4'); broad, light-green foliage, with distinctive darker and lighter green veins throughout; orchid-like blooms, erect bright golden yellow with bright orange-red specks; an upright vase-like profile. Starts blooming in early spring when the plant is only 30cm (12”) tall, and continues non-stop until frost. Native to Colima, Mexico.

References

ee also

* Canna
* List of Canna species
* List of Canna cultivars