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Ravenala madagascariensis

Traveller's Palm

Not really a palm, but it certainly has a tropical look, with its huge banana-like leaves arranged in a fan pattern. Far too big and invasive for modern suburban gardens. If you can get hold of a plant, you might like to keep it in a pot for fast tropical effects. Strelitzia nicolai is quite similar in appearance and easier to obtain in garden centres. In both cases, clean off dead leaves and flowers regularly to keep it looking tidy.

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Ravenala madagascariensis James Cook University, Qld
Travellers Palm Seeds Post at the "A Yard In Fort Pierce" blog
On Ravenala madagascariensis Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden, California
Ravenala madagascariensis Kauai Community College, Hawaii
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