Musa sikkimensis
Darjeeling Banana, Hardy Banana
Other regional names: Winter Hardy Banana
- Winter Hardy Banana
Also known as: Musa ×sapientum f. hookeri King ex Baker
- Musa ×sapientum f. hookeri King ex Baker
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Musaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a herbaceous tree.
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Musa sikkimensis (commonly known as Darjeeling Banana or Hardy Banana) is a tree within the Musaceae family. It originates in Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, East Himalaya, Myanmar
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms