Japanese fiber banana; Musa basjoo
A species of banana plant grown for its fibers and ornamental value, not for edible fruit.
A Japanese fiber banana is planted in the garden.
traveller's tree; traveller's palm
Asian skunk cabbage
palm-leaf fan
yellow skunk cabbage
Usually written in katakana; the kanji form 芭蕉 is rare.
Rare kanji spelling; normally written in katakana.
The Japanese name ばしょう is thought to derive from the Chinese name for the plant, but the exact derivation is uncertain.