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Musa acuminata

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Musa acuminata is a species of banana native to Southern Asia, its range comprising the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Many of the modern edible dessert bananas are derived from this species, although some are hybrids with Musa balbisiana. First cultivated by humans around 8000 BCE, it is one of the early examples of domesticated plants.

FamilyMusaceae
GenusMusa
NativeAustralia
LifespanPerennial clonal system; individual shoot lifespan 9–18 months from emergence to fruiting

Synonyms

Synonyms are alternative scientific names that have been used in the past for Musa acuminata.

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Accepted NameMusa acuminata
BasionymNot listed
Last UpdatedNot listed

List of Synonyms