[ noun ] any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers <noun.plant>
Canna \Can"na\, n. [It.] A measure of length in Italy, varying from six to seven feet. See {Cane}, 4. ※ ||
Canna \Can"na\, n. [L., a reed. See {Cane}.] (Bot.) A genus of tropical plants, with large leaves and often with showy flowers. The Indian shot ({Canna Indica}) is found in gardens of the northern United States.