Those wanting to add a striking tropical plant to their garden need look no further than Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii.' If that mouthful doesn't ring a bell, then its common name, red banana, might. I ...

Banana plants, both Musa and Ensete, are some of the coolest plants to grow in pots on decks, patios, and porches. They bring an instant air of tropical vibes which make your outdoor living area feel ...

Ethiopia (Wollo, Worebabo and Tehulederae): seed and pseudo-stem and seeds possibly eaten. The trunk is also reported scraped; then buried in soil, at a depth of 1.5 meters, covered with leaves and ...

Two centuries after it was first classified by botanists, Musa nepalensis has been spotted again in the country that bears its Latin name. Ram Prasad Ghimire, 54, from Pytar in Lalitpur took a closer ...

The text of this lecture is from the proceedings of the conference "The Growth of Farming Communities in Africa from the Equator Southwards", edited by J.E.G. Sutton. The conference, held at Cambridge ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. This monocarpic, herbaceous banana is a wonderful specimen in any garden. Monocarpic describes plants that flower, set seed, and then die. Ensete ...