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n. - Treelike tropical Asian herbs.

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  • The understory is dominated by shrubs of Aphelandra micans, Besleria disgrega, Psycotria macrophylla, and Hoffmannia apodantha, together with large colonies of giant herbs such...
  • Abaca, internationally known as Manila hemp, is a member of Musaceae family and has close resemblance to banana.
  • Many tropical species in the Musaceae family (which includes bananas and bird-of-paradise) have some flowers which contain virtually no nectar, while others are richly...
  • The technical details regarding the use of asexual vegetative reproduction to propagate bananas are fascinating:The cultivated banana is often listed in botanical references as...
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