Sunday, August 14, 2011

Wild Banana (Musa banksii)

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Musa banksii
Common Names: Wild Banana; Banana, Maroon-stemmed; Banana, Native; Banana, Wild; Maroon-stemmed Banana; Native Banana

The wild banana originally came from Asia. The plant produces bananas that are thinner than the common cultivated banana and full of seeds. Birds and blossom bats disperse the seeds.

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