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  1. achira, indian shot, arrowroot, Canna indica, Canna edulisnoun

    canna grown especially for its edible rootstock from which arrowroot starch is obtained

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  1. canna edulis

    Canna indica, commonly known as Indian shot, African arrowroot, edible canna, purple arrowroot, Sierra Leone arrowroot, is a plant species in the family Cannaceae. It is native to much of South America, Central America, the West Indies, and Mexico. It is also naturalized in the southeastern United States (Florida, Texas, Louisiana, and South Carolina), and much of Europe, sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, and Oceania. Canna indica (achira in Hispanic America, cana-da-índia in Brazil) has been a minor food crop cultivated by indigenous peoples of the Americas for thousands of years.

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  1. canna edulis

    Canna edulis, also known as achira or edible canna, is a perennial plant that belongs to the family Cannaceae. It is native to South America and is noted for its nutritious, starchy rhizomes, which are often used in cooking as a potato substitute. The plant is also grown for decorative purposes because of its large, striking leaves and bright flowers that come in a range of colors. It thrives best in tropical and subtropical climates.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of canna edulis in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of canna edulis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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