Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
superbum
ID:
408579

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Roxb.) Cheesman

Source:
wcs

Year:
1948

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 2: 100 (1947 publ. 1948)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000407911

Common Names

  • Ensete superbum
  • Superb Banana
  • False Banana

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Synonyms

  • Musa superba Roxb. [unknown]

Description

Ensete superbum (also called 'Superb Ensete' and 'Superb False Banana', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to Africa. It is an evergreen shrub with large, paddle-shaped leaves and yellow flowers. It is found in moist, tropical forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Ensete superbum 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 superbum 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 superbum is a fast-growing evergreen shrub that can reach heights of up to 20 feet. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by cuttings or layering. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and planted in a well-drained potting mix. Layering can be done by bending a branch to the ground and covering it with soil. The branch will form roots and can be cut off the parent plant and transplanted.

Where to Find Ensete superbum

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

Ensete superbum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ensete superbum?

Ensete superbum

What is the common name of Ensete superbum?

Superb banana

What is the growth habit of Ensete superbum?

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

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:584808-1: Based on the initial data import