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Banana

Musa sp.

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Description:

The banana male flower is one of the most beautiful flowers in the world.
A very nice description on banana trees and how flowers are formed can be found in this link:
http://www.fao.org/docrep/006/t0308e/t0308e03.htm

Habitat:

Near La Fortuna waterfall.

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