Your eight 'Desert Island Discs' plants

Like the Desert Island Discs programme - but with plants
Which eight plants would you choose for your Paradise Island - all things being equal - take it as read that you have perfect growing conditions - and they don't have to be practical edible plants either, unless you want them to be.
And as with the radio programme, you can choose one book to take with you too...
“I am not lost, for I know where I am. But however, where I am may be lost.” Winnie the Pooh
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Yes, I'm pondering .......... I may be some time ........ it's all very well coming up with the idea for the thread, but .........
I will start with: Lupins, Delphiniums, Dahlias and Cannas. Picking only four more may prove too difficult.
Great thread Dove.
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Can't have grasses Verdun, too many species. Cheating as usual!
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Sorry Doc but i'm with Verdun i would take Briza maxima, as too the other seven mmmmm could take a while
Bananas, apricots, pineapples, peaches, passion fruit, plums, raspberries and strawberries.
And any book on how to make a hammock.
Verdun, donut deliciosa sounds good, can I have a cutting?

I'm assuming there are coconuts already, to hang the hammock on. I wouldn't have any grasses for the snakes to hide in. Other than pansyfaces list, I would add in papaya and breadfruit, and even the much maligned durian fruit. It's ok in the fresh air.