indica
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, indica has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025).
Canna indica, commonly known as Indian shot, African arrowroot, edible canna, purple arrowroot, Sierra Leone arrowroot, is a plant species in the family Cannaceae. It is native to the Americas and naturalized elsewhere. The edible rhizomes are a source of starch.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Field | Botany / Crop science |
Who talks about indica on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up indica; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- Rice is Nice | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025) — Josh Clark
What is indica mentioned alongside?
indica is most often mentioned alongside English colonists, enslaved Africans and Tottori University.
Mentioned together: English colonists, enslaved Africans, Tottori University, Tori, paella, bran, Yumi, West Africa, japonica, germ