Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
livingstonianum
ID:
408530

Status:
valid

Authors:
(J.Kirk) Cheesman

Source:
wcs

Year:
1948

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 2: 101 (1947 publ. 1948)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000407862

Common Names

  • Ensete livingstonianum
  • Livingston's Banana
  • False Banana

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Synonyms

  • Ensete elephantorum (K.Schum. & Warb.) Cheesman [unknown]
  • Ensete gilletii (De Wild.) Cheesman [unknown]
  • Ensete religiosum Cheesman [deprecated]
  • Musa chevalieri Gagnep. [unknown]
  • Musa elephantorum K.Schum. & Warb. ex K.Schum. [unknown]
  • Musa gilletii De Wild. [unknown]
  • Musa livingstoniana J.Kirk [unknown]
  • Musa religiosa Dybowski [unknown]

Description

Ensete livingstonianum (also called Livingston's Banana, Livingston's 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, red-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 livingstonianum 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.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ensete livingstonianum is a large, yellow-green, bisexual flower. The seed is a large, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are large, green, and oval-shaped.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ensete livingstonianum is a tropical perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a light, sandy soil mix and kept moist until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Once established, Ensete livingstonianum requires minimal pruning and is relatively easy to care for.

Where to Find Ensete livingstonianum

Ensete livingstonianum is native to Africa and can be found in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania.

Ensete livingstonianum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ensete livingstonianum?

Ensete livingstonianum

What is the common name of Ensete livingstonianum?

Livingston's banana

What is the growth habit of Ensete livingstonianum?

It is a perennial herbaceous plant with a large, upright, banana-like trunk

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

John Kirk (1832-1922): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Kirk' 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:584801-1: Based on the initial data import