Banana is a native of south Asia and it was brought to the Western Hemisphere during the 16th century. Banana plant is an oversized herb belonging to the lily family. Although there are several varieties of banana, the most important one entering the trade is Musa sapientum.
Eyjafjallajökull is one of the smaller ice caps of Iceland. It is north of Skógar and west of Mýrdalsjökull. The ice cap covers the caldera of a volcano with a summit elevation of 1,651 metres.