Musa × paradisiaca AAB Group

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banana of commerce

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Other common names

banana of commerce, commercial banana, edible banana

Synonyms

Musa × paradisiaca subsp. sapientum (L.) Kuntze, Musa × sapientum L. sensu lato

Size

Time to Maturity
No preference

Botanical Details

Family
Musaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Genus
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
Accepted