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Musa banksii

Maroon Stem Banana, Maroon Stemmed Banana
Other regional names: Wild Banana
  • Wild Banana
Also known as: Musa acuminata subsp. banksii (F.Muell.) N.W.Simmonds +4 more
  • Musa acuminata subsp. banksii (F.Muell.) N.W.Simmonds
  • Musa banksiana Kurz
  • Musa banksii var. muelleriana Domin
  • Musa banksii var. samoensis Cheeseman
  • Musa charlioi W.Hill
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Musaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a herbaceous tree.

Musa banksii (commonly known as Maroon-Stem Banana or Maroon-stemmed Banana) is a tree within the Musaceae family. It originates in Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Papuasia, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New Guinea, Queensland, Samoa

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