Musa alinsanaya - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
R.V.Valmayor
Source:
wcs
Year:
2004
Citation Micro:
Philipp. Agric. Sci. 87: 117 (2004)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000473905
Common Names
- Alinsanaya Musa
- Musa Alinsanaya
- Musa Alinsanaya Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Musa alinsanaya (also called Alinsanaya Banana, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Southeast Asia. It has yellow flowers and grows to a height of about 5 feet. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is often found in disturbed areas such as roadsides and fields.
Uses & Benefits
Musa alinsanaya is used as an ornamental plant, for its edible fruits and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Musa alinsanaya has large yellow flowers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have two leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Musa alinsanaya is a tropical plant that grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division.
Where to Find Musa alinsanaya
Musa alinsanaya is native to Southeast Asia. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as along streams or in forests.
Musa alinsanaya FAQ
What is the scientific name of Musa alinsanaya?
Musa alinsanaya
What is the common name of Musa alinsanaya?
Alinsanaya banana
What type of plant is Musa alinsanaya?
Herb
Species in the Musa genus
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, Musa schizocarpa, Musa sikkimensis, Musa splendida, Musa textilis, Musa thomsonii, Musa troglodytarum, Musa tuberculata,
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
Ramon V. Valmayor: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.V.Valmayor' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77079945-1: Based on the initial data import