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False Banana: All you need to know

The Economic Botanist11 months ago2 months ago038 mins

Scientific Name: Ensete ventricosum Maurelli Family: Musaceae When you hear the word “banana,” you probably picture the sweet yellow fruit found in lunchboxes and smoothies around the world. But what if I told you there’s another kind of banana—one you don’t eat for its fruit at all? Meet the False Banana or Enset, also known…

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