Musa rubra
Laterite Banana
Also known as: Musa laterita Cheesman
- Musa laterita Cheesman
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Musaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a herbaceous tree.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Musa rubra (commonly known as Laterite Banana) is a tree belonging to the Musaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, Myanmar, Thailand