Ravenala madagascariensis Sonn.
Recent Synonyms: None relevant.
Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.
Growth Form or Habit: Tree.
Queenstown; Cultivated; 2010.
Queenstown; Cultivated; 2010.
Occurence: Occurs only in cultivation.
Distribution: Endemic to Madagascar; naturalised in Mascarene Islands.
Other Information:
Ravenala is a monotypic genus.
Common Name: Traveller’s Palm.
Reference: Protabase.
More pictures can be found at
(1) The Plant Observatory website
The Total Vascular Flora of Singapore Online 