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Banana! The
Scientific Name: Musa X paradisiaca
“Banana Wrap
Bananas are part of the fruit
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classification, but contrary to popular (Turon)
belief, bananas do not grow on trees. Khiara Remedios Albaran
They actually grow on plants that are Maria Cedeno
Rene Chen (Yong Hong Chen)
giant herbs! And the clusters of
Kajani Karunaharan
bananas grow pointing upwards, not
down. Banana plants are part of the
Musaceae family of plants and can
grow up to 20 feet tall or higher.
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Do you know where?
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Banana got its name?
Centuries ago bananas
received a new name each Submitted to:
time a different group of
people discovered them. In Ms. Shawna Swain
fact, centuries ago bananas Presented on:
were called "banna" and *All information in this pamphlet were directly quoted
"ghana" and even "funana." from April 20, 2012
The people of Africa are http://www.dole.com/SuperKids/Encyclopedia/Facts (Winter Semester – Ashtonbee
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credited with giving the
banana its permanent English
name.