Achira
Cannaceae
Canna edulis, or Achira, is native to the West Indies and South America. They are vigorous growers and will reach 10 ft (3+ m) in nature, but usually reach about 4-6 feet (1-2 m) in containers.
ACHIRA - Canna edulis
ACMENA SMITHII - Acmena
Myrtaceae: The Family of the Guava. By John F. Donan. 1984 YB, pp 5-17 ...
Alstroemeria achirae
Alstroemeria altoparadisea
Alstroemeria amabilis
Alstroemeria amazonica
Alstroemeria andina ...
achirasense
Gymnocalycium monvillei ssp. brachyanthum
Gymnocalycium monvillei ssp. horridispinum
Gymnocalycium mostii
Gymnocalycium mostii var. kurtzianum
Gymnocalycium mucidum
Gymnocalycium netrelianum
Gymnocalycium neuhuberi
Gymnocalycium obductum ...
Nombres relacionados: Achira roja (Venezuela), Canna discolor (sinónimo), Canna edulis (sinónimo), Canna lanuginosa (sinónimo), Canna lutea (sinónimo), Canna musifolia (sinónimo), Canna patens (sinónimo), Canna sanguinea (sinónimo), ...
The starch (commonly called achira) is used in Vietnam to make high quality "cellophane" noodles.
TOUS-LES-MOIS is from Canna edulis and C. achiras, of the West Indies, called Indian Shot, from their hard, black seeds, used as beads, and Balisier, from the use of their leaves for packing, in Brazil.
 See also: Rose Cactus, Orchid, Christmas Cactus, Golden Star, Calla
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