banana plant by danapommet
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Description
Bananas are grown in at least 107 countries. They are not trees and what looks like a trunk is actually a Pseudostem or stock. They can grow 20 to 25 feet (6 to 7.6 meters) tall. The purple bulb, at the bottom of the stem, is sterile and called a male banana flower - also known as the banana heart. The female
flowers are produced further up the stem and produce the actual fruit without requiring fertilization. The dark rings that you see on the stem are called tiers or hands and that is left when a bunch of bananas is harvested. At the top of the stem, you can see the developing green bananas.
Some information from Wikipedia.
Photo taken October 2009.
Thanks for stopping by, taking a peak and for all your previous comments.
Dana
Comments (22)
What a great capture! Don't get me started on bananas. Last time I got going on that, I traumatized people in three states! LOL!
Fantastic photo and information. Thanks for sharing it!!:)
LOL at Tara--I know most of those people, they are still recovering!! All I can say about this is that these are the STRANGEST looking plants I've ever seen. I first saw them in Mexico and could hardly believe my eyes!!
Nice shot, send me a bunch they are one one of m favourite fruits.
Bella! Non avevo mai visto il particolare della pianta !Ottime informazioni. Beautiful! I had never seen the detail of the plant! Good information.
They just do not look like they belong on earth! Odd and beautiful at once.
Cela n'est pas mécanique, cela n'est pas plastique, c'est tout simplement Dame nature !
Very beautiful and interesting work.
Great shot...informative text...funny thoughts:)
Wow, how fascinating! And a fantastic shot, Dana!
wonderful capture||
wow, never have seen a male bananatree.. wonderful plant, wonderful picture
wonderful picture!!!
Excellent shot!
Great info, lovely pic, that tree has harvested a lot of banana's.
Great info and a striking shot!
wonderful capture! never seen before, but now i understand some things! ;-D
lovely shot my friend x
wow Dana...never seen one up close ..this is SUPERB!!
Really funny, ah, ah :))))
Wow...I can just tell it's a male plant!! :~) Fabulous shot and beautiful plant. Does the flower open fully....would be nice to see a shot of that. Well done.
Wow! That is amazing, beautiful and out of this world! Stunning clarity and very interesting information! Excellent image!