This is a banana flower. Usually, the flower hangs down on a long stem and the banas grow up the stem behind it. This one was spotted hanging over a garden wall in Bangkok.
Bananas are native to South East Asia, are widely consumed and come in many different varieties. The Thais eat the flower as well creating a dish known unsurprisingly as Banana Flower Salad. It is something that my wife Ann is quite partial too although personally I can take it or leave it.
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Banana Flower
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