canarian bellflower

plant

Also known as: Canarina

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The canary bellflower, scientifically known as Canarina campanula, is a tall herb native to the Canary Islands. This plant belongs to the Campanulaceae family and is characterized by its yellow flowers. The name "canary bellflower" directly references its origin in the Canary Islands.1

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Campanulaceae
Canarina, the canarian bellflower, from Africa and the Canary Islands, includes three species with tuberous roots that have six rather than five petal lobes and produce berries rather than capsules. Canarina canariensis—with solitary, dull-yellow, purplish-lined, bell-shaped flowers and long, scrambling stems to more than 2 1/2 metres…
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Canarina, the canarian bellflower, from Africa and the Canary Islands, includes three species with tuberous roots that have six rather than five petal lobes and produce berries rather than capsules. Canarina canariensis—with solitary, dull-yellow, purplish-lined, bell-shaped flowers and long, scrambling stems to more than 2 1/2 metres…
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