anaṁśumat phalā

 The Sanskrit term “anaṁśumat phalā” (अनंशुमत्फला) refers to the plantain (banana) plant.

Breakdown of the Term

• Anaṁśu: A compound prefix meaning "without part" or "complete", 
• in this context forming part of the botanical name 

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• Phalā: Derived from phala, meaning "fruit" or "fruit-bearing" 

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• Together, anaṁśumat phalā is used to denote the plantain tree or
• the banana plant, highlighting it as the plant that bears fruits
• characteristic of this species 

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Usage and References

• The word appears in classical Sanskrit dictionaries and is recorded
• in Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary as 
• “an-aṁśumat-phalā”, explicitly indicating it as the plantain

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• It is primarily a botanical term, rather than metaphorical or philosophical.
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Summary

• Meaning: Plantain or banana plant
• Gender: Feminine (f.)
• Sanskrit form: अनंशुमत्फला
• Primary reference: Sanskrit dictionaries such as Monier-Williams 
• and Wisdom Library confirm its usage as the name of the plant 

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Thus, whenever you encounter anaṁśumat phalā in Sanskrit texts,

it is referring specifically to the banana/plantain plant and its fruit.