Biotic zone
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Western Ghats +
, West Coast +
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Class
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Liliopsida +
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Commercial application
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Human consumption +
, Animal consumption +
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Common Indian names
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Kannada: ಕಾಡು ಬಾಳೆ kaadu baale, ಕಲ್ಲು ಬಾಳೆ … Kannada: ಕಾಡು ಬಾಳೆ kaadu baale, ಕಲ್ಲು ಬಾಳೆ kallu baale • Konkani: रान क्यांळे raan kyaanle • Malayalam: കല്ല് വാഴ kall vazha • Marathi: चवेणी chaveni, रानकेळ raankel • Sanskrit: बहुजा bahuja • Tamil: கல்வாழை kal-valai, காட்டுவாழை kattu-valai • Telugu: అడవి అరటి adavi aratiattu-valai • Telugu: అడవి అరటి adavi arati +
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Common hindi name
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जंगली केला jungli kela +
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Common name
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Rock banana, Wild plantain +
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Division/Phylum
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Magnoliophyta +
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Endemic Western Ghats
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true +
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Family
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Musaceae +
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Food plant part
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Fruit +
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Food use
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Yes +
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Genus
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Ensete +
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Header caption
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Wild plantain (Ensete superbum) +
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Header image
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Ensete_superbum.jpg +
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Introdescription
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''Ensete superbum'' is a species of banana … ''Ensete superbum'' is a species of banana found only in India (and probably in Thailand). The plant is a very hardy plant and prefers rocky barren areas. It is non-stoloneferous and does not produce suckers. Regeneration by seeds is the only natural means for propagation. Ensete superbum has enormous horticultural value in terms of being an ornamental and medicinal plant. It is resembles a banana plant. Characteristic phyllotaxy on a large pseudostem gives E. superbum, a huge nested-fern appearance. Massive base and red flower head with broad leaves outlined in deep red and deep mid-rib are specific morphological features that add its appeal and aesthetic value.It is best planted as a focal point on a lawn or in a small group making it suitable for a garden or park.
commonly known as: rock banana, wild plantain • Hindi: जंगली केला jungli kela • Kannada: ಕಾಡು ಬಾಳೆ kaadu baale, ಕಲ್ಲು ಬಾಳೆ kallu baale • Konkani: रान क्यांळे raan kyaanle • Malayalam: കല്ല് വാഴ kall vazha • Marathi: चवेणी chaveni, रानकेळ raankel • Sanskrit: बहुजा bahuja • Tamil: கல்வாழை kal-valai, காட்டுவாழை kattu-valai • Telugu: అడవి అరటి adavi aratiattu-valai • Telugu: అడవి అరటి adavi arati +
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Location
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Chikmaglore,India +
, Hassan,India +
, Kodagu,India +
, Shimoga,India +
, Ahmednagar,India +
, Amravati,India +
, Kolhapur,India +
, Nasik,India +
, Pune,India +
, Raigad,India +
, Satara,India +
, Thane,India +
, Chengalpattu,India +
, Coimbatore,India +
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Native species
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Yes +
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Order
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Zingiberales +
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Page creation date
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12 July 2011 +
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Plant commercial part
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Fruit +
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Plant height
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More than 10 feet +
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Plant type
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Woody (Tree/Shrub) +
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Regnum
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Plantae +
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Species name
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w:Ensete superbum +
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State
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Goa +
, Karnataka +
, Kerala +
, Maharashtra +
, Tamil Nadu +
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User ID
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User:Saroj kumar +
, User:Gauravm +
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Has queryThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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Ensete superbum +
, Ensete superbum +
, Ensete superbum +
, Ensete superbum +
, Ensete superbum +
, Ensete superbum +
, Ensete superbum +
, Ensete superbum +
, Ensete superbum +
, Ensete superbum +
, Ensete superbum +
, Ensete superbum +
, Ensete superbum +
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Categories |
Pages with a map rendered by the Maps extension +
, Species page +
, Plants +
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Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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11 July 2011 15:21:43 +
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