Musa textilis
Abaca, Manila Hemp
Also known as: Musa abaca Perr. +7 more
- Musa abaca Perr.
- Musa amboinensis Miq.
- Musa mindanaensis Miq.
- Musa textilis subsp. amboinensis (Miq.) Baker
- Musa textilis var. amboinensis (Miq.) Baker
- Musa tikap Warb.
- Musa troglodytarum subsp. textoria Blanco
- Musa troglodytarum var. textoria Blanco
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Musaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a herbaceous tree.
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Found natively in Tropical Asia, Musa textilis (commonly known as Abaca or Manila Hemp) is a tree belonging to the Musaceae family. 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
Regions (WGSRPD)
Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Philippines
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Borneo, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Costa Rica, Guinea, Jawa, Myanmar, Nicobar Is., Trinidad-Tobago