Ensete livingstonianum
Livingston's Banana, Wild Banana
Also known as: Ensete elephantorum (K.Schum. & Warb.) Cheesman +8 more
- Ensete elephantorum (K.Schum. & Warb.) Cheesman
- Ensete gilletii (De Wild.) Cheesman
- Ensete religiosum Cheesman
- Musa chevalieri Gagnep.
- Musa elephantorum K.Schum. & Warb.
- Musa gilletii De Wild.
- Musa gilletii DeWild.
- Musa livingstoniana J.Kirk
- Musa religiosa Dyb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Musaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a herbaceous tree.
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Ensete livingstonianum (commonly known as Livingston's banana or Wild Banana) is a tree within the Musaceae family. It is found natively in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Malawi, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, Zaïre