Wrapped seeds in an intensely blue, soft, wax-paper like appendage. Ravenala madagascariensis, commonly known as Travellers Tree or Travellers Palm, is a species of plant from Madagascar. It is not a true palm (family Arecaceae) but a member of the bird-of-paradise family, Strelitziaceae. Ravenala madagascariensis is the sole member of the genus Ravenala, and is closely related to the southern African genus Strelitzia and the South American genus Phenakospermum. Some older classifications include these genera in the banana family (Musaceae). Although it is usually considered to be a single species, four different forms have been distinguished. The large white flowers are structurally similar to those of its relatives, the bird-of-paradise flowers Strelitzia reginae and Strelitzia nicolai, but are generally considered less attractive, with a green bract. kew.org/support-kew/adopt-a-seed/ravenala-madagascariensis.htm
Posted on: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 10:45:00 +0000
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