General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Showy
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Other: Seasonal. Bloom can occur in any season depending on size of plant and climate.
Underground structures: Rhizome
Edible Parts: Fruit
Flowers
Eating Methods: Cooked
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Stolons and runners
Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Banana
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Musa x paradisiaca
  • Synonym: Musa × paradisiaca subsp. sapientum

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Location: Rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2013-12-14
After being cut down for harvesting.
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Location: Rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2013-12-09

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