Banana collection
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Vernacular names
banana, plantain
Genera
Musa
The banana plant is a giant grass native to Southeast Asia that grows in tropical environments. Cultivated clones are derived from the two wild species Musa acuminata and M. balbisiana. They reproduce exclusively by vegetative propagation, and produce a seedless fruit borne on a bunch.
Statistics
- Accessions in collection : 407
- Filtered accessions : 2