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Africa. The perfect Banana (Musa paradisiaca)
History of Africa. 19th century. The perfect Banana (Musa paradisiaca). Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre. Historia de los Trabajos y Exploraciones Verificados (The Congo and the Founding of its Free State. A Story of Work and Exploration), by Henry M. Stanley. Edited in Barcelona, ca. 1890. Spain
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Agriculture Area Banana Congo Continent Cultivation Economy Flora Genus Musa Paradisiaca Plantain Plantation Stanley Tropical Variety Vegetation
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This engraving, titled "The Perfect Banana (Musa paradisiaca)" is an intriguing depiction from the 19th century publication "El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre. Historia de los Trabajos y Exploraciones Verificados" (The Congo and the Founding of its Free State. A Story of Work and Exploration), edited in Barcelona around 1890. The image showcases the banana tree (Musa paradisiaca), a significant element of the African tropical landscape and agriculture. During the 19th century, Africa was undergoing extensive exploration and colonization, with Europeans discovering new crops and resources. The banana, native to Southeast Asia, had been introduced to Africa through the transatlantic slave trade and became an essential component of the African diet and economy. In this engraving, we see a lush banana plantation with several trees bearing fruit. The banana tree is depicted with its large, vibrant leaves and a single bunch of bananas, ripe and ready for harvest. The tree's trunk is shown with its distinctive false trunk, formed by the sheathing leaves that have grown around it. The banana variety shown in the image is Musa paradisiaca, also known as the "perfect banana" or "plantain banana." This variety is larger and less sweet than the modern dessert bananas we are familiar with today. The plantain banana is primarily used for cooking and is a staple food in many African countries. This engraving not only highlights the importance of the banana in African agriculture but also provides a glimpse into the rich botanical diversity of the African continent during the 19th century. The image serves as a testament to the indigenous knowledge and cultivation practices that have shaped the agricultural landscape of Africa for centuries.
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