Taxon

Musa velutina

 
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Musa velutina - Pink Velvet Banana
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Common name: Pink Velvet Banana
Family: Musaceae (Banana)
Distribution: North-east India
IUCN Red list: Least Concern
Life form: Herbaceous perennial
Comments: North-eastern India - Arunachal Pradesh, Assam; Myanmar. Usually grown as an ornamental but the fruit is edible (though full of seeds). The fruit peel themselves back when ripe.

Locations

  • 1: bed 18b • Accession: 17321/7
  • 2: bed 30 • Accession: 17321/8
  • 3: bed 30 • Accession: 17321/9
  • 4: bed 43 • Accession: 17321/1
  • 5: bed 65b • Accession: AA 17321 • Provenance: Garden
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