Musaceae is a family of large, tropical, herbaceous plants generally without true stems, with large handsome leaves and flowers aggregated on spadices protected by spathes. The family includes the banana, plantain and abaca. Research Musaceae
Abaca or Manila Hemp, is a strong fibre yielded by the leaf-stalks of a kind of plantain (Musa textllis) which grows in the Indian Archipelago, and is cultivated in the Philippines. The outer fibres of the leafstalks are made into strong and durable ropes, the inner into various fine fabrics. Research Abaca
Manillahemp (abaca) is a fibrous material obtained from the plant Musa textilis, a plant allied to the banana, found growing in the Philippines and other East Indian islands. It is used to make matting, canvas, ropes, and cables. Research Manila Hemp
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