| Indian shot
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| Canna indica
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| Cannaceae
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Not native. Long cultivated and sometimes naturalizing in South Florida. |
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Larval host and nectar source for Brazilian skipper (Calpodes ethlius) butterflies. Also provides food for birds. |
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