Phenakospermum guyannense (Rich.) Endl. ex Miq.

• Common Name: South American Travelers Palm
• Family: Strelitziaceae (Schumann) Hutch.

• Country of Origin: tropical South America
• Habitat:

• Description: This large tree-like relative of the banana family is native to South America. The large flowers are subtended by boat-shaped bracts. It is a genus of only two species in the Strelitziaceae family.

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Accession Data:

• Accession # 200000058
• Source: NYBG
• Accession Date: 09-21-2000
• Bench: 1316 - NEO:Andean Tropics B
• Qty: 1 confirmed on 01-14-2013

Classification:

• Division: Magnoliophyta
• Class: Liliopsida
• SubClass: commelinids
• Order: Zingiberales
• SubOrder:
• Family: Strelitziaceae
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