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Colin Mills, compiler of the Hortus Camdenensis, died in late November 2012 after a short illness. As he always considered the Hortus his legacy, it is his family's intention to keep the site running in perpetuity. It will not, however, be updated in the near future.

Canna indica L. var. patens Ait.

See Canna indica L. for a basic description.  Johnson’s Dictionary describes Canna limbata and C. patens as separate species, the former with red flowers, bordered with yellow, the latter with reddish-yellow flowers. 

Horticultural & Botanical History

Figures of Canna aura-vittata [LBC no.449/1820], Canna limbata [LBC no.1693/1832], [Fl.Cab. p.49/1839] and Canna gigantea [BM t.2316/1822], [BR f.206/1817] show a bright red flower with yellow, red blotched base and yellow margins.  Canna patens was reportedly introduced to Britain from Brazil in 1778, C. limbata in 1818.  [JD].  Figured in the Botanical Register as Canna patens [BR f.576/1821] and Canna lutea [BR f.771/1824]. 

History at Camden Park

Listed in all published catalogues [B.59/1843]. 

Notes

Published Jan 18, 2009 - 03:02 PM | Last updated Jul 16, 2010 - 01:37 PM

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The image depicts a flowering stem with leaves, the flowers red and pale yellow. Botanical Register f.576, 1821..

Canna indica L. var. patens Ait. | BR f.576/1821 | BHL

Family Cannaceae
Category
Region of origin

Caribbean and South America
Synonyms

 

  • Canna indica Curt.
  • Canna limbata Rosc.
  • Canna patens (Ait.) Rosc.
  • Canna indica L. var. limbata Peters.
  • Canna aureo-vittata Lodd.
  • Canna gigantea F.Delaroche
  • Canna coccinea Mill. 

 
Common Name

Indian shot
Name in the Camden Park Record

Canna patens 
Confidence level high