ravenala : Idioms & Phrases
genus ravenala
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noun woody tropical plants with tall trunks; sometimes placed in family Musaceae
WordNet
ravenala madagascariensis
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noun giant treelike plant having edible nuts and leafstalks that yield a refreshing drink of clear watery sap; reputedly an emergency source of water for travelers
traveler's tree; traveller's tree; ravenala.
