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Ravenala
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What's The Definition Of Ravenala?
[n] 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
Synonyms | Synonyms for Ravenala: Ravenala madagascariensis | traveler's tree | traveller's tree Related Terms | Find terms related to Ravenala: See Also | genus Ravenala | ligneous plant | woody plant Ravenala In Webster's Dictionary \Rav`e*na"la\, n. [Malagasy.] (Bot.)
A genus of plants related to the banana.
Note: {Ravenala Madagascariensis}, the principal species, is
an unbranched tree with immense oarlike leaves growing
alternately from two sides of the stem. The sheathing
bases of the leafstalks collect and retain rain water,
which flows freely when they are pierced with a knife,
whence the plant is called {traveller's tree}.
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