Strelitzia nicolai, commonly known as the wild banana or giant white bird of paradise, is a species of banana-like plants with erect woody stems reaching a height of 7–8 m (23–26 ft), and the clumps formed can spread as far as 3.5 m (11 ft).
Strelitzia nicolai
Image: 大鶴望蘭 Strelitzia nicolai 20201012124107 03
Image: 大鶴望蘭 Strelitzia nicolai 20201012124107 01
Ravenala madagascariensis
Ravenala madagascariensis, commonly known as the traveller's tree, traveller's palm or East-West palm, is a species of monocotyledonous flowering plant found in Madagascar. It is not a true palm but a member of the family Strelitziaceae.
Ravenala madagascariensis
Ravenalas growing between two buildings in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. The plane (here perpendicular to the north–south axis) of these plants is orientated to maximize daylight absorption.
Use in urban setting at Maui, Hawaii
In a park of Phnom Penh, Cambodia