Indian Shot

canna indica

The Indian Shot (Canna indica) is a striking perennial plant renowned for its bold foliage and vibrant, asymmetrical flowers that paint tropical and subtropical landscapes with brilliant hues of red, orange, and yellow. Native to the neotropics, this versatile plant has captured the hearts of gardeners worldwide, earning its place as a staple ornamental in public parks and private gardens alike. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, Canna indica holds deep ethnobotanical value, with roots historically used for food and starch, and incredibly hard seeds traditionally utilized as beads, musical instruments, and even makeshift ammunition.

生息地: Typically found in moist, sunny areas such as riverbanks, wetlands, forest edges, and cultivated gardens across tropical and subtropical regions.

外見

This robust herb stands between 90 to 250 cm tall, featuring large, banana-like leaves that are rich green or occasionally dark bronze-purple. The flowers, which bloom in terminal spikes, are actually composed of highly modified, colorful stamens called staminodes that mimic true petals, ranging from bright scarlet to golden yellow. Following pollination, it produces bumpy, papery seed capsules that split open to reveal exceptionally round, shiny black seeds that feel as hard as lead shot.

界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Liliopsida目Zingiberales科Cannaceae属Canna

Indian Shot

カテゴリ

植物

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

In the Andes, the rhizomes are harvested and processed into 'Achira' starch, a highly digestible gluten-free flour used to make traditional biscuits.

The common name 'Indian Shot' comes from the seeds' resemblance to lead shotgun pellets, being so hard and heavy they were reportedly used as ammunition during mutinies.

The shiny, perfectly round black seeds are widely used as beads in jewelry, rosaries, and inside the gourd rattles (kayamb) of Reunion island music.

特殊能力

This plant is highly effective at phytoremediation, absorbing and neutralizing heavy metals like lead and zinc from contaminated soil and wastewater.

Its seeds possess an incredibly dense, impermeable coat that protects the embryo for years, allowing them to survive fire and pass undamaged through animal digestive tracts.

It spreads rapidly through thick, underground rhizomes that store nutrients, enabling the plant to quickly bounce back after cold snaps or physical damage.

サイズと詳細

長さ: 90+ cm

食性と食事

As a photoautotrophic plant, Indian Shot produces its own energy via photosynthesis, absorbing water and vital minerals from the soil through its extensive rhizome system.

主な食物

Sunlight
Water
Carbon Dioxide
Soil Nitrogen
Phosphorus
Potassium

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Brazilian Skipper

Calpodes ethlius

The caterpillars of this butterfly feed extensively on Canna leaves, rolling them into protective tubes.

mutualism

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

Amazilia tzacatl

Hummingbirds are primary pollinators of Canna indica, attracted to the bright red tubular flowers and abundant nectar.

mutualism

Western Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Bees frequently visit the flowers to gather pollen and nectar, assisting in the pollination process.

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安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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よくある質問

Indian Shotを見分けるには？

Indian Shotを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。

Indian Shotの長さは何ですか？

90+ cm

Indian Shotは何を食べますか？

As a photoautotrophic plant, Indian Shot produces its own energy via photosynthesis, absorbing water and vital minerals from the soil through its extensive rhizome system.

Indian Shotは通常どこに生息していますか？

Typically found in moist, sunny areas such as riverbanks, wetlands, forest edges, and cultivated gardens across tropical and subtropical regions.