The Traveller's Palm

Title
The Traveller's Palm
Year/Period
1905-1906
Region
Singapore
Object Type
positives (photographs), photographic prints
Material
photographic paper, ink
Technique
photographic processes, photographic printing techniques
Dimension
Image size: 12.7 x 7.5 cm
Accession No.
1991-00752
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore

Also known by its scientific name of ravenala madagascariensis, this plant is called Traveller's Palm because it is able to collect rainwater.

 

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