Family: Canna (cannas)

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The only genus in the family. There are about 19 species (New World tropics), with one species and one hybrid naturalised in southern Africa, and an additional three species cultivated. Canna indica (Indian shot) is a declared Category 1 invader plant in South Africa.

Species naturalised in southern Africa

List from Plants of Southern Africa - an Online Checklist (SANBI).

Canna indica (Indian shot) Native to central and South America.
Canna x generalis

Species cultivated in southern Africa

List from Glen (2002).