Ensete glaucum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Roxb.) Cheesman
Source:
wcs
Year:
1948
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 2: 101 (1947 publ. 1948)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000407843
Common Names
- Ensete glaucum
- False Banana
- Abyssinian Banana
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- Musa glauca Roxb. [unknown]
Description
Ensete glaucum (also called Blue Banana, Blue Ensete, and Red Banana, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant native to tropical Africa. It has large, paddle-shaped leaves with a waxy, blue-green color. It is typically found in moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade, and is often used as an ornamental plant.
Uses & Benefits
Ensete glaucum is used as an ornamental plant, for its foliage and for its edible fruits. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Ensete glaucum var. glaucumEnsete glaucum var. wilsonii (Tutcher) Häkkinen
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ensete glaucum has small, yellow-green flowers and small, brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ensete glaucum is a fast-growing evergreen with a pyramidal shape. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagate by seed or division.
Where to Find Ensete glaucum
Ensete glaucum is native to tropical Africa and can be found in nurseries and garden centers in this region.
Ensete glaucum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ensete glaucum?
Ensete glaucum
What is the common name of Ensete glaucum?
African banana
What is the growth habit of Ensete glaucum?
It is a perennial herbaceous plant with a large, upright, banana-like trunk
Species in the Ensete genus
Species in the Musaceae family
Ensete glaucum, Ensete homblei, Ensete livingstonianum, Ensete perrieri, Ensete superbum, Ensete ventricosum, Ensete lecongkietii, Musa acuminata, Musa alinsanaya, Musa aurantiaca, Musa balbisiana, Musa banksii, Musa basjoo, Musa beccarii, Musa boman, Musa borneensis, Musa bukensis, Musa campestris, Musa celebica, Musa cheesmanii, Musa coccinea, Musa exotica, Musa fitzalanii, Musa flaviflora, Musa gracilis, Musa griersonii, Musa hirta, Musa ingens, Musa insularimontana, Musa itinerans, Musa jackeyi, Musa johnsii, Musa kattuvazhana, Musa lanceolata, Musa lawitiensis, Musa lolodensis, Musa maclayi, Musa mannii, Musa monticola, Musa muluensis, Musa nagensium, Musa ochracea, Musa ornata, Musa paracoccinea, Musa paradisiaca, Musa peekelii, Musa rosea, Musa rubra, Musa salaccensis, Musa sanguinea,
References
William Roxburgh (1751-1815): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roxb.' in the authors string.
Ernest Entwistle Cheesman (1898-1983): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cheesman' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:584796-1: Based on the initial data import