Lapis colored seeds of Travelers Palm

            The Traveler's Palm, also known as ‘Fan Palm' is not a palm at all (the trunk resembles a palm tree, hence the confusion) but it is one of the most recognizable trees in the tropics. It originates from Madagascar which is reflected in its botanical name, Ravenala madagascariensis. It is a member of the Strelitziaceae family, and therefore closely related to the Bird of Paradise .

 The flowers, which can be as much as two feet in diameter, resemble those of the white Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia nicolai), but they are green. The inflorescences will mature over the course of a growing season, shed their many small white-brown blooms, and then dry up. A fresh green flower stalk is VERY heavy with the water it contains, whereas the bloomed out flower is light, although full of yellow seedpods, which will burst open to reveal the absolutely striking lapis-lazuli blue seeds inside.

Taken in: United States / Florida / Miami / Biscayne Park (show map)

Taken on: November 10, 2005

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Travelers Palm

Ravenala madagascariensis

Strelitziaceae

Biscayne Park, Florida

Traveler's Palm like Bird of Paradise

white bird of paradise

white Strelitzia

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Camera: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD C990Z,D490Z, f/5.6, 1/500 sec, 5.6mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD C990Z,D490Z
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/500)
Focal Length:	5.6mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	v959u-73
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