Cannaceae

Marantaceae and Cannaceae, the single stamen is only half functional, the other half being more or less petal-like. In both families, the staminodes are of varying size and shape, so their status is not easily decided, and there have been differences of opinion about them. In the…

Cannaceae, a family with a single genus (Canna), is known for the starchy edible tuberous rhizomes of achira (C. discolor) and Indian shot (C. indica).