CANNA SPECIOSA. 
MONANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
SECT. I. CANN. 
Gey. Cuar.—Anther single, attached to the margin of the petal-like filament; style erect, club-shaped; stigma an 
obtuse scale ; capsule three-celled ; seeds numerous, globose. 
Spec. Cuar.—Spike erect ; upper lip of the corolla in two sections; sections ovate, deeply bifid; claws long, 
narrow ; lower lip narrow, linear, notched at the apex, declined towards the right; leaves broad- 
lanceolate, strongly nerved. 
Syy.—Canna speciosa. Sprengel Syst. Veg. i. 7. 
DESCRIPTION. 
Root tuberous, spreading to a great distance; stem 5-6 feet high, smooth; petioles decurrent, sheathing the 
stem; leaves alternate, broad-lanceolate, very strongly ribbed; spike erect, compact; flowers long, linear, erect, 
of a bright crimson colour; common bracte or spatha very large, coriaceous, green, with a red or purple margin, 
and thinly covered with a white farinaceous powder; proper bracte membranous, deciduous, powdered ; calyx in 
three lanceolate, acute, nearly equal segments, bright red; corolla tubular, with a double border or limb; outer 
limb in three nearly equal, lanceolate segments, of a deep red colour; inner limb divided into an upper and lower 
lip; the upper lip deeply divided into two unequal segments, resembling two distinct petals, each of them deeply 
notched at the margin, bright red, and terminated at the base in long attenuated yellow claws; lower lip shorter 
than the upper, narrow, linear, and slightly notched, yellow at the base, and red towards the apex, declining 
towards the right hand when seen in front of the flower; filament linear, reflexed at the apex, yellow and red; 
anther long, ovate, grooved, attached to the margin of the filament; style rather small, spatulate ; stigma an 
obtuse scale. 
OBSERVATIONS. 
Seeds of this very ornamental species of Canna, were brought from Africa to the Botanic Garden in 
Liverpool, in 1819; since which, roots of the same were received from Dr. Wallich, of Calcutta, who discovered 
the plant growing in Napal. It flowers freely during the summer season, and from the peciliar brilliancy of its 
colours, is deserving of a place in any collection. 
REFERENCES. 
. Filament, anther, style and stigma, before the flower opens. 
. The two upper sections of the inner limb of corolla. 
. Lower section or lip. 
. Filament, anther and style of a perfect flower. 
. The outer limb of corolla. 
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. Germen and calyx. 
