Banana

 Banana plants may be found in many spots at Better in Belize. They’re easy to identify, even if they don’t have bananas on them, by their huge leaves which split repeatedly along the midrib of the leaf, giving it a tattered appearance. If there is a “hand” of bananas, of course, you won’t have to guess. But the bananas on the plant may not be at all like the common bananas you are familiar with.

For instance, there are apple bananas, plantains also called platanos, blogos, and “regular” bananas all found here at Better in Belize. They all have distinctive tastes and uses. For instance, the plantains may be cooked while green as a starchy, savory side dish. Fried ripe plantains are served as dessert in many Belizean households. Apple bananas have an apple-y taste very different ordinary bananas.

Bananas are native to Australia, Papua New Guinea, and IndoMalaya, areas  but they’re now grown in 135 countries. You’ll find more cool info here.  

That big purple thing hanging below the bananas is the banana flower, as the banana is the world’s largest herbaceous flowering plant, which means it isn’t a tree at all. Fooled ya, huh?