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 Ravenala madagascariensis Sonn. 

Synonym	:	Heliconia ravenala Willemet
Family	:	Strelitziaceae
Local Name	:	Travellers palm
Distribution	:	Native of Madagascar
Endemic/Exotic	:	Exotic
Uses	:	Ornamental
Key botanical characters: Herb up to 20 m tall. Stem cylindrical solitary or branched at the base; trunk grows up to 30 cm diameter with prominent leaf scars. The plant produces large, banana-like leaves; lamina 2.5-4 x 0.8-1.5 m; petiole 3-6 m long. Inflorescence long, bracts green, flowers white.