Philippine banana tree having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc

plant more commonly known as manila hemp.

A species of banana plant grown almost exclusively in the Philippines; the fiber of which is processed to become Manila rope. The abaca is also grown in Central America, Sumatara and Borneo.

A specific banana tree; indigenous to the Philippines; introduced also to Borneo, Indonesia and Central and South Americas; the Philippines is the world's largest source and supplier of abaca fibres for specialty paper making; has long and strong fibres; called also as Manilla hemp; potential feedstock for pulping and papermaking.

An extremely strong fiber that comes from stalks of banana trees