Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
celebica
ID:
474835

Status:
valid

Authors:
Warb. ex K.Schum.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 45: 22 (1900)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000474167

Common Names

  • Musa celebica
  • Celebica Musa
  • Celebica's Musa

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Description

Musa celebica (also called Celebes Banana, among many other common names) is a small, herbaceous, perennial plant native to tropical regions of Asia. It has large, banana-like leaves and grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Musa celebica is used as an ornamental plant, for its edible fruits and for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Musa celebica has large yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings have thin, light green stems and small, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Musa celebica is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub with a spreading habit. It can be propagated from cuttings, which should be taken in spring or summer. The cuttings should be taken from the tips of the branches and should be about 6-8 inches long. The cuttings should be placed in a pot filled with a mixture of equal parts of sand and peat moss. The pot should be kept in a warm, bright location and watered regularly. The cuttings should root within a few weeks.

Where to Find Musa celebica

Musa celebica is native to the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia.

Musa celebica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Musa celebica?

Musa celebica

What is the common name of Musa celebica?

Celebica

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Musaceae

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,

References

Karl Moritz Schumann (1851-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Schum.' in the authors string.
Otto Warburg (1859-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Warb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:797548-1: Based on the initial data import