Musa beccarii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
N.W.Simmonds
Source:
wcs
Year:
1960
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 14: 200 (1960)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000474068
Common Names
- Musa Beccarii
- Beccari's Banana
- Musa Beccarii
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Musa beccarii (also called Beccari's Banana, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to the tropical regions of South America. It has glossy green leaves and produces small white flowers. It is found in tropical rainforests and humid forests.
Uses & Benefits
Musa beccarii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Musa beccarii var. beccariiMusa beccarii var. hottana Häkkinen
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Musa beccarii is a small, yellow, tubular flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem with two leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Musa beccarii is a perennial herbaceous plant that can grow up to 2 m tall. It is usually propagated by seed, although it can also be propagated by division. The seeds should be sown in a warm, humid environment and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in the spring or early summer, when the plant is actively growing. The divisions should be planted in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until they are well-rooted.
Where to Find Musa beccarii
Musa beccarii is native to the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia.
Musa beccarii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Musa beccarii?
Musa beccarii
What is the common name of Musa beccarii?
Beccari's Musa
What is the natural habitat of Musa beccarii?
Tropical rainforests of Central and South America
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
N. W. Simmonds (1922-2002): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.W.Simmonds' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:584918-1: Based on the initial data import