Canna tuerckheimii
Canna tuerckheimii Kraenzl.
Canna tuerckheimii is a species in the genus Canna, part of the family Cannaceae. The species was named in honor of Hans von Türckheim, a German plant collector from the 19th century.
Description
Canna tuerckheimii, described by Kraenzl. in 1912, is a member of the Canna genus within the Cannaceae family. It is native to several regions including Mexico, Central America, and parts of northern South America, with records from Mexico Gulf, Mexico Central, and extending through Central America to Colombia and Ecuador. The species name tuerckheimii recognizes the contributions of Hans von Türckheim to botanical exploration.
Distribution
ZM · Chocó, Nariño · EC · Andina, Pacífica · Belize · Colombia · Costa Rica · Ecuador · Guatemala · Honduras · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest · Nicaragua · Panamá
Synonyms
Canna anahuacensisCanna coccinea var. sylvestrisCanna curvifloraCanna gemellaCanna giganteaCanna iridifloraCanna latifoliaCanna neglectaCanna sylvestrisCanna violaceaCanna tulianensis
