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Caribbean canna

Canna jaegeriana Urb.
Caribbean canna
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Canna jaegeriana is a species in the Cannaceae family, native to regions in South and Central America. It is commonly known as Caribbean canna and was first described in 1917 by Urb. The species is found in several countries including Bolivia, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Haiti, Peru, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela.

Description

Canna jaegeriana is a member of the Cannaceae family and is distributed across various regions in South and Central America. It is commonly referred to as Caribbean canna. The species was first published in 1917 by Urb. It has been recorded in several locations, including Boyacá, Santa María, SFF Iguaque, and other protected areas in Colombia, as well as in Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Haiti, Peru, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela.

Other common names

Caribbean canna

Distribution

Boyacá; Santa maría · SFF Iguaque | Área Natural Única Los Estoraques | Parque Nacional Natural Las Orquídeas · California | Piedecuesta · Antioquia, Boyacá, Putumayo, Santander · Jardín Botánico de Bogotá · Bolivia · Colombia · Dominican Republic · Ecuador · Haiti · Peru · Puerto Rico · Venezuela

Synonyms

Canna domingensisCanna leucocarpaCanna pertusa

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