Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
arfakiana
ID:
918718

Status:
valid

Authors:
Argent

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 61: 243 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918053

Common Names

  • Musa arfakiana
  • Arfakiana Musa
  • Arfak's Musa

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Description

Musa arfakiana (also called Arfak Banana, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a single stem, reaching up to 1 m in height. It is native to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil, and grows in moist and shady environments.

Uses & Benefits

Musa arfakiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Musa arfakiana has yellow flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Musa arfakiana is a perennial herb native to Papua New Guinea. It is easy to propagate from cuttings and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate drought. It is best propagated in the spring or summer months.

Where to Find Musa arfakiana

Musa arfakiana can be found in the tropical rainforests of New Guinea.

Species in the Musa 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,