Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
perrieri
ID:
408534

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Claverie) Cheesman

Source:
wcs

Year:
1948

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 2: 103 (1947 publ. 1948)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000407866

Common Names

  • Ensete perrieri
  • Perrier's Banana
  • False Banana

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Synonyms

  • Musa perrieri Claverie [unknown]

Description

Ensete perrieri (also called Perrier's Banana, Perrier'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 perrieri 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 perrieri 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 perrieri is an evergreen shrub native to the tropical rainforests of South America. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. It prefers a warm, humid environment with partial shade.

Where to Find Ensete perrieri

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

Ensete perrieri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ensete perrieri?

Ensete perrieri

What is the common name of Ensete perrieri?

Perrier's banana

What is the growth habit of Ensete perrieri?

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

Ernest Entwistle Cheesman (1898-1983): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cheesman' in the authors string.
Pascal Claverie: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Claverie' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:584802-1: Based on the initial data import