traveller's tree; traveller's palm
A plant native to Madagascar, known for holding water in its leaf bases. The name comes from the idea that travellers could drink from it.
See also: タビビトノキ
The traveller's tree is an iconic plant of Madagascar.
Water can collect at the base of the traveller's tree's leaves.
From 旅人 (りょじん, 'traveller') + 木 (ぼく, 'tree'), a calque of the English 'traveller's tree'.