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Delve into our collection of plant profiles and feed your fascination with a wealth of plant uses, fun facts, and Kew's valuable work.

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Cavendish banana

Musa acuminata

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Mexican marigold

Tagetes erecta

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Olive

Olea europaea

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Saguaro

Carnegiea gigantea

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Snake plant

Dracaena trifasciata

Delicate, white flower of a tea plant

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