About Banana
Banana (Musa rosacea) is a herb belonging to the Musaceae family (Banana family). Members of this family are generally characterised by spiral large entire leaves, large terminal spike with bracts flower clusters, berry (banana) fruit. It is typically found in moist valleys along streams. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Musa rosacea
- Genus
- Musa
- Family
- MUSACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Moist valleys along streams
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Musaceae
Banana family
Banana belongs to the Musaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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