Ravenala madagascariensis

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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Ravenala madagascariensis, J. F. Gmel. Travelers' Tree, so called from the clear watery sap in the large box- like cells of the lf .-stalks or caught in the lf .-sheaths, and which affords a refreshing drink. Fig. 3358. Lvs. often 30 ft. high, very large, fibrous: fls. white, in spathes about 7in.long. Gng. 5:153. V. 23, p. 136. F.S. 21:2254. A.F. 12:535. R.H. 1890, p. 152. G.C. III. 2:693; 50:460. A.G. 20:870.—Cult, in Fla. and S. Calif.; also rarely under glass in the northern states. It is said that in S. Calif, the traveler's tree was never really successful. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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