Gunnera manicata, Giant Rhubarb
I should have posted this photo of Gunnera on April 1st
Seen in the Royal Botanic Garden, Madrid in April 2018
Gunnera manicata is mentioned in THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN number 46, October 2006 in
OF CANNAS AND BANANAS:
THE ORIGENS OF THE SUBTROPICAL GARDEN
By Eric Hsu
The RHS has some information about this plant here
https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/8136/i-Gunnera-manicata-i/Details