Canna bidentata, Bertol. West Africa: starchy rhizome eaten. Leaves used for wrapping food. Vernacular names: Indian Shot, Balisier. Ref. IRVINE, UPHOF.
Canna lutea, Mill. Yucatan: rhizome eaten as a famine food by the Huastec Maya. Grows in moist soils. Used medicinally for epilepsy. Vernacular name - Teenek: K 'uuwaap. Ref. ALCORN.