Musa textilis

abacá

Other common names

Manila hemp

Synonyms

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Botanical details

Family: Musaceae
Native to the UK: No
Genus: Musa
Genus description: Musa are suckering evergreen perennials with very large, paddle-shaped leaves whose stalk-bases form a false stem, and clusters of tubular flowers with colourful bracts, followed by cylindrical fruits
Name status: Unresolved

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