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Tag Archives: Musaceae
Tropical fruit in flower – Pineapple and Banana
Slightly over one year from planting out our Dwarf Cavendish banana is now in full bloom and the female flowers are already beginning to develop their distinct bunches of fruit. You can see the plant as it looked in September … Continue reading
Posted in Crops, Monocots, Neotropics
Tagged Ananas comosus, banana, banana plant, Bromeliaceae, bromeliad, flowering, Musa, Musaceae, pineapple, Tropical Crops, tropical fruit
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A Visit from Aldryngton Primary School
On 26th June the University Tropical Biodiversity glasshouse hosted a visit of 90 pupils from Aldryngton Primary School. This was the first official school visit we have hosted since the refurbishment of the glasshouse. Mrs Dunn from Aldryngton was the … Continue reading
Posted in Annual Fund, Countries, Hands-on, People, Primary Schools, School Visits
Tagged Aldryngton Primary School, Eichhornia crassipes, Musaceae, Water Lettuce
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Musaceae – GIANT HERBS not trees!
When we talk about plants and people, the “Banana family” or Musaceae is one of the prominent ones. Although it has a long history and prominent role in human and wildlife diet, the puzzle of the origin and evolutionary theory … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Asia, Crops, Palaeotropics, Students
Tagged apple banana, banana, banana flower, banana fruit, bananas, Musaceae, pink banana, yellow banana
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