Flowering Banana Musa ornata
- Phonetic Spelling
- MOO-sah or-NAH-ta
- Description
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Flowering banana is a perennial in the banana family (Musaceae) that is native to Assam, Bangladesh, East Himalaya, India, and Myanmar.
The genus name is derived from the Arabic name for the fruit, mauz. The species epithet means "ornate or ornamental."
This species has smooth, hairless fruits but is otherwise similar to Musa velutina.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Musa
- Species:
- ornata
- Family:
- Musaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
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Cultural Conditions:
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
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Leaves:
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
