The understory is dominated by shrubs of Aphelandra micans, Besleria disgrega, Psycotria macrophylla, and Hoffmannia apodantha, together with large colonies of giant herbs such as Musaceae (Heliconia bihai, H. revoluta), Araceae (Dieffenbachia maculata), Marantaceae, and many ferns.    From Wordnik.com.  [Cordillera La Costa montane forests] Reference

Abaca, internationally known as Manila hemp, is a member of Musaceae family and has close resemblance to banana.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 7] Reference

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 endowed.    From Wordnik.com.  [Did you know? Mexico is home to more than fifty hummingbird species] Reference

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 Musa x paradisiaca Musaceae, although it is actually a complex hybrid derived from two diploid Asian species, M. acuminata and M. balbisiana.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2008-06-01] Reference

Because of the banana shaped leaves and other plant characteristics Bird of Paradise is classified in the banana family Musaceae.    From Wordnik.com.  [News] Reference

There, at a single glance, the eye surveys majestic palms, humid forests of bambusa, and the varied species of Musaceae, while above these forms of tropical vegetation appear oaks, medlars, the sweet-brier, and umbelliferous plants, as in our.    From Wordnik.com.  [COSMOS: A Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe, Vol. 1] Reference

(the portion within the 'false stem' immediately after harvests of the banana or plantain (i.e. Musa x paradisiaca Linn., of the family Musaceae), taken once, twice or up to six times a day, about 250 ml each time, eliminate toxins from the body.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 9] Reference

Family: Musaceae.    From Wordnik.com.  [Coffee, swamp lily and heliconia: ornamental plants and flowers of tropical Mexico] Reference

Musaceae.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 7] Reference

Musaceae).    From Wordnik.com.  [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy"] Reference

Family Musaceae (Banana.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 9] Reference