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The species are found all over the world, including the Americas, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Africa and Europe. Many species in the genus are cosmopolitan weeds. They are found in many different habitats, most commonly in wet areas like seepages or bogs. They can also be found in alpine and semi-alpine or coastal areas.
Plantago major, the broadleaf plantain, white man's footprint, waybread, or greater plantain, is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae. The plant is native to Eurasia. The young, tender leaves can be eaten raw, and the older, stringier leaves can be boiled in stews and eaten.
Banana plants are among the largest extant herbaceous plants, some reaching up to 9 m (30 ft) in height or 18 m (59 ft) in the case of Musa ingens.The large herb is composed of a modified underground stem (), a false trunk or pseudostem formed by the basal parts of tightly rolled leaves, a network of roots, and a large flower spike.
Musa balbisiana, also known simply as plantain, is a wild-type species of banana. It is one of the ancestors of modern cultivated bananas, along with Musa acuminata . Description
Plantains are a staple food in the tropical regions of the world, ranking as the tenth most important staple food in the world. [12] As a staple, plantains are treated in much the same way as potatoes, with a similar neutral flavour and texture when the unripe fruit is cooked by steaming, boiling, or frying. [11]
Plantago lanceolata is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae. It is known by the common names ribwort plantain, [1] narrowleaf plantain, [2] English plantain, [3] ribleaf, [citation needed] lamb's tongue, and buckhorn. [4] It is a common weed on cultivated or disturbed land.
True plantains are a group of cultivars of the genus Musa (bananas and plantains) placed in the African Plantain subgroup of the AAB chromosome group. [1] Although "AAB" and "true plantain" are often used interchangeably, plantains are the most popular varieties among the AABs. [ 1 ]
Plantain River, a tributary of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence in L'Île-d'Anticosti, Quebec, Canada James Plaintain (fl. 1720–1728), a pirate active in the Indian Ocean Plantain mosa , a Nigerian snack which is a component of small chops