Musa lolodensis
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Summary
Source: WikipediaMusa lolodensis is a species of wild banana (genus Musa), occurring naturally from the Moluccas through to New Guinea. It is placed in section Callimusa (now including the former section Australimusa), having a diploid chromosome number of 2n = 20. It is one of the possible parents of the cultivated Fe'i bananas.
Description
A tropical herbaceous banana (Musaceae family) that is one of the possible parent species of Fe'i bananas.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, Papua, Papua New Guinea, PNG, SE Asia,
Notes
It is one of the possibly parents of Fe'i bananas.
References (2)
- Wiersema, J. H. & Leon, B., 2013, World Economic Plants. A Standard Reference CRC Press. 2nd Ed. p 457
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
