canna

Etymology 1

From Latin canna (“reed”), from Ancient Greek κᾰ́ννᾱ (kánnā, “reed”), from Akkadian 𒂵𒉡𒌑𒌝 (qanûm). Cognates Biblical Hebrew קָנֶה (qané), Aramaic קַנְיָא (qanyā), Classical Syriac ܩܢܝܐ (qanya), and English cane, canon, cannon, canal, and channel. Wikispecies

noun

1. Any member of the genus Canna of tropical plants with large leaves and often showy flowers.
   A palisade of Canary palms formed an honour guard along the verges, while beds of golden cannas flamed from the central reservation. 2000, JG Ballard, Super-Cannes, Fourth Estate, published 2011, page 7
   Still, some of Mr. Cooper’s tender salvias are wintering over, and he plans to leave a few clumps of cannas in the ground next fall. January 18, 2007, Anne Raver, “Is It Spring? Winter? What’s a Flower to Think?”, in New York Times

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Italian canna. Doublet of cane.

noun

1. (historical) A measure of length in Italy, varying from six to seven feet.