Musa aurantiaca
G. Mann. ex Baker
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Summary
Source: WikipediaMusa aurantiaca is a species of wild banana (genus Musa), native to Tibet, Arunachal Pradesh, the Assam region and Myanmar.
Description
A subtropical banana family plant. The flowering shoots and ripe fruit are both eaten.
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Edible Uses
The flowering shoots are cooked and eaten, and the ripe fruit are eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The flowering shoots is cooked and eaten. The ripe fruit is eaten.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Northeastern India,
Also Known As
Dumji, Nyaprom
References (2)
- Lungphi, P., Wangpan, T. & Tangjang, S., 2018, Wild edible plants and their additional uses by the Tangsa community living in the Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Pleione 12(2): 151 - 164. 2018.
- Taram, M., et al, 2018, Wild Food Plant Resources of Komkar Adi Tribe of Upper Siang District in Arunachal Pradesh, India. Bulletin of Arunachal Forest Research, Vol. 33(2), 27-35
