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A tree bearing bananas.

Banana

A tree bearing bananas.

The tree that produces the tropical fruit banana.

Banana

The tree that produces the tropical fruit banana.

Thought to be native to Southern Asia. They are extensively cultivated throughout the tropical zones, both north and south of the equator. Since their fruit is very nutritious, and the yield of a given fruit are great, they form an exceedingly important staple of food.

Banana

Thought to be native to Southern Asia. They are extensively cultivated throughout the tropical zones,…

The Musa paradisiaca or plantain, when in fruit.

Plantain

The Musa paradisiaca or plantain, when in fruit.

An illustration of a large banana plant. Banana is the common name for a fruit and also the herbaceous plants of the genus Musa which produce this commonly eaten fruit. They are native to the tropical region of Southeast Asia. Bananas are likely to have been first domesticated in Papua New Guinea. Today, they are cultivated throughout the tropics.

Banana Plant

An illustration of a large banana plant. Banana is the common name for a fruit and also the herbaceous…

The typical representation of banana on a topographical map.

Banana

The typical representation of banana on a topographical map.

An illustration of a plantain plant. The plantain is a crop in the genus Musa and is generally used for cooking, in contrast to the soft, sweet banana (which is sometimes called the dessert banana).

Plantain Flower

An illustration of a plantain plant. The plantain is a crop in the genus Musa and is generally used…

Musa cavendishii is a variety of banana tree. The leaves are oblong and deep green. The tree grows between five and six feet tall.

Musa Cavendishii

Musa cavendishii is a variety of banana tree. The leaves are oblong and deep green. The tree grows between…

Musa superba is a variety of the banana or plantain tree. This tree has a pseudo-stem swollen at the base. The tree grows fourteen feet tall.

Flowering Plant and Detached Flower of Musa Superba

Musa superba is a variety of the banana or plantain tree. This tree has a pseudo-stem swollen at the…

Illustrated in the tip of a flower cluster of banana. The cluster is similar to a giant, elongated bud with large, tightly overlapping scales or bracts.

Flower Cluster of Banana

Illustrated in the tip of a flower cluster of banana. The cluster is similar to a giant, elongated bud…

The plantain variety of banana is a popular cooking banana in the tropical regions of the Americas. Plantains are coarser and harder fruits than regular bananas.

Plantain Banana

The plantain variety of banana is a popular cooking banana in the tropical regions of the Americas.…

Illustrated is a hand of the fig banana. The fig banana is a variety of plantain. It is commonly found in Trinidad.

Fig Banana

Illustrated is a hand of the fig banana. The fig banana is a variety of plantain. It is commonly found…

Pictured is a banana plant bearing fruit. This particular plant is a bearing stalk as grown in southern California.

Bearing Banana Plant

Pictured is a banana plant bearing fruit. This particular plant is a bearing stalk as grown in southern…

<i>Monstera deliciosa</i> is a greenhouse climber. The plant produces an edible fruit. The fruit tastes similar to a combination of banana and pineapple.

Monstera Deliciosa

Monstera deliciosa is a greenhouse climber. The plant produces an edible fruit. The fruit tastes similar…

Abyssinian banana is the common name of <i>musa ensete</i>. The whole plant grows thirty to forty feet tall. The plant yields a good fiber.

Abyssinian Banana

Abyssinian banana is the common name of musa ensete. The whole plant grows thirty to forty feet tall.…