Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheeseman
Ethiopian banana, abyssinian banana, false banana, ensete
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Liliopsida Monocots (plants with a single seed leaf); includes the lily family
Subclass Zingiberidae Gingers and related plants
Order Zingiberales Ginger, cardamom, turmeric, galangal, myoga, bananas, arrowroot, and others
Family Musaceae
Genus Ensete
Species ventricosum
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Older scientific or horticultural names
Ensete edule Bruce ex Horan.
Musa ensete J.F. Gmel.
Ensete ventricosum description by Thomas H. Kent, not updated.
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8/31/2013 · Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond, Virginia
The ensete is the large green and purple leaves. Also present are varietes of celosia and coleus. · 8/31/2013 · Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond, Virginia
