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False Bananas

Plants in the Ensete genus are commonly known as False Bananas due to their resemblance of the domesticated banana plant. The genus of is native to tropical regions of Asia and Africa.

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Latest photos of false bananas

  • Red Abyssinian Banana and others (Ensete Maurelii)
    Tommymoo
  • Red Abyssinian Banana (Ensete Maurelii)
    Tommymoo
  • So tall  (Ensete ventricosum)
    Tommymoo
  • (Kind of) dramatic sky - love it! (Ensete Maurelii)
    Tommymoo

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We have 50 photos of false bananas

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  • For Mushybanana..
    Youngdaisydee
  • Ensete Ventricosa Maurelli... (Ensete ventricosum Maurellii)
    Dottydaisy2
  • Red Abyssinian Banana and others (Ensete Maurelii)
    Tommymoo
  • Red Abyssinian Banana (Ensete Maurelii)
    Tommymoo
  • New leaf about to open. (Ensete ventricosum Maurellii)
    Dottydaisy2
  • Took Mushybanana's Advice..
    Youngdaisydee
  • Ensete (Ensete ventricosum)
    David
  • Ensete ventricosum
    Milky

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Questions & advice on false bananas

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Advice on Ensete please.

2 replies

ginellie

28 Feb, 2009
Ginellie

Red Banana Plant 2.5 Metres High!

5 replies

Bripip

13 Aug, 2008
Bripip

help

1 reply

WolfWitch

7 Jul, 2008
Wolfwitch

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