Flowering Banana
Musa ornata
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala & more
- Flowering
- February-August
How to identify Flowering Banana
Identify Flowering Banana by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a herb habit.
- Check the distinctive field mark: Showy pink-purple ornamental flower bracts.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: February-August.
- In India, compare location records such as Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Goa and nearby regions.
- Confirm it sits within the Musaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Flowering Banana.
Plant Details
Local Names
- Tamil
- குழிவாழை
About Flowering Banana
A member of the Musaceae family, Flowering Banana (Musa ornata) is a herb. In India it has been recorded in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and 2 other states. It grows in rare in valleys near streams. Flowering and fruiting run from February to August.
Uses
In practice it is planted as an ornamental. Its sap or hairs can irritate skin, so handle it with care.
Musaceae
Banana family
Flowering Banana belongs to the Musaceae family.
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