Musa nana
Lour.
Musaceae Edible: Flowers
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Description
A dwarf banana species in the family Musaceae, native to Yunnan. It was introduced to Vanuatu in 1954.
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Edible Uses
The flowers are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Guam, Niue, Pacific, Vanuatu,
Notes
In 1954 it had recently been introduced to Vanuatu.
References (5)
- Gillaumin, R., 1954, Les Plantes utiles des Nouvelles-Hebrides (fin et complement) In: Journal d'agriculture tropicale et de botanique appliquee Vol. 1, No. 10-12 pp 453-460
- Liu, Yi-tao, & Long, Chun-Lin, 2002, Studies on Edible Flowers Consumed by Ethnic Groups in Yunnan. Acta Botanica Yunnanica. 24(1):41-56
- Stone, B., ?
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- Yuncker, T. G., 1943, The Flora of Niue Island. Bernice P. Bishop Museum Bulletin 178 p 39
