Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
boman
ID:
474758

Status:
valid

Authors:
Argent

Source:
wcs

Year:
1976

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 35: 108 (1976)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000474090

Common Names

  • Musa Boman
  • Boman's Banana
  • Musa Boman

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Description

Musa boman (also called Boman'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 boman is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Musa boman 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Musa boman 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 boman

Musa boman is native to the island of Borneo in Indonesia.

Musa boman FAQ

What is the scientific name of Musa boman?

Musa boman

What is the common name of Musa boman?

Boman's Musa

What is the natural habitat of Musa boman?

Tropical rainforests of Central and South America

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,