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Old 09-12-2008, 06:42 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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What could it be?




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Old 09-12-2008, 11:43 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Default Re: Banana or heliconia?

banana, but no telling what variety at this point.
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Yes - looks like banana to me!
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Default Re: Banana or heliconia?

I'm going with Helconia. Are the petioles wrapped with wire, or is that just from sunlight through blinds?
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Default Re: Banana or heliconia?

its a nana. dont know what kind but its pretty!
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Old 09-15-2008, 05:11 AM   #6 (permalink)
 
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On first look it looked like heliconia to me. Then i thought it could be a banana.. You said its a banana, and banana it is thanks on your help..
Petioles aren't wrapet with wire.
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Default Re: Banana or heliconia?

its upright, like a m. laterita but they leaves dont look like that.
i think its an ensete.
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