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Family 1. Musaceae. The Banana (Musa] is one of the most important plants 



FIG. 824. Arum maculatum (\ nat. size). Inflorescence and fruits ( nat, size). Poisoyovs. 



of all tropical countries. The apparent, erect stem is formed of the closely over- 

 lapping, sheathing bases of the large leaves. Inflorescence, terminal, pendulous, 



