About Traveller's Palm
Ravenala madagascariensis, commonly known as the traveller's tree, fan palm, traveller's palm or East-West palm, is a species of monocotyledonous flowering plant found in Madagascar. It is not a true palm but a member of the family Strelitziaceae. In tropical and subtropical regions, the plant is widely cultivated for its distinctive habit and foliage.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Ravenala madagascariensis
- Genus
- Ravenala
- Family
- STRELITZIACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub (Palm like )
- Native to
- Madagascar
- Distribution
- Planted in tropics
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Bengali
- পান্থপাদপ
- Tamil
- நீர்வாழை
- Malayalam
- രാവേനല
- Marathi
- पांथस्थचे झाड
Botanical family
Strelitziaceae
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Traveller's Palm belongs to the Strelitziaceae family.
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