English Common Name: Powdery Thalia, Water Canna Chinese Name / 中文名: 水竹芋 (Shuǐ zhú yù), 水莲蕉 (Shuǐ lián jiāo), 再力花 (Zài lì huā) Other Local Name: Kana Air (Malay) Family Name: Marantaceae Scientific Name: Thalia dealbata Synonym: Malacarya dealbata, Maranta dealbata, Peronia stricta, Spirostalis biflora, Spirostylis biflora, Thalia barbata Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Zingiberales > Marantaceae (Arrowroot Family) > Thalia Origin: Tropical America Growth Habit: Shrub Characteristic: An aquatic plant with showy purple flowers that grows to about 2 meters height. Care Requirements: Prefers full sun and shallow water. Images Location: Johor, Malaysia ![]() ![]() ![]() |