In Central America (particularly in El Salvador and Honduras) as they call corn, corncob or corn tortilla. Corn tortilla. In Colombia is the name of a plant edible seeds and medicinal uses. Its leaves are used to wrap tamales. Its scientific name is Canna coccinea in the family Cannacae. Also receives other common names: Scarlet rod, achira, chisgua, achirilla. rijua, maraca, Cuban platanillo.
