Monday, October 17, 2011

Canna indica - Chuối hoa

Canna indica L. Flowers or Tasbih, normally grows wild in the forests and mountains. Sometimes also used as an ornamental plant in the yard or in the parks. Canna flowers are from tropical America and can be found from the lowlands to an altitude of 1000 m above sea level. These flowers will thrive in the open or slightly shielded from the sun. This annual plant grows upright to reach two meters high, has a thick rhizome like tubers.
Canna flowers have a single leaf with an oval shape elongated, short-stemmed into stem, tapered tip and base, pinnate clear. They were green or red tengguli, waxy, 25-70 cm long, 8-21 cm wide. Compound interest, arranged in a series of shaped bunches, large flower crown. Canna flowers also have bright colors like red, yellow, and dice. Fruit of fruit boxes, spherical shape, rough fruit wall, seed 3-5, round, hard.
Canna flowers are not only gives the beauty of its petals, but also leaves a lush variety of cheerful colors. Canna flowers are never used as the finest flower in Victorian times. We can reproduce by separating the chicks that grow around the parent. This plant can also be used as a drug, for example can be used as a reliever fever, urinary laxative, sedative, and lowers blood pressure (hypotensive).

Canna Flower 7

Canna Flower 7

Canna Flower 6

Canna Flower 6

Canna Flower 5

Canna Flower 5

Canna Flower 4

Canna Flower 4

Canna Flower 3

Canna Flower 3

Canna Flower 2

Canna Flower 2

Canna Flower 1

Canna Flower 1

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