Musa cylindrica - Uses, Benefits & Care
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valid
Authors:
A.Joe, Sreejith & M.Sabu
Source:
wcvp
Year:
2014
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 172(2): 138. 2014 [13 Jun 2014] [epublished]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001315957
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Musa cylindrica (also called Cylindrical Banana, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial plant native to tropical Africa and Madagascar. It has small, bright green leaves with a leathery texture and grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Musa cylindrica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Musa cylindrica is small and yellow in color. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped structure. The seedlings are small and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Musa cylindrica is a species of wild banana native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia. It can be propagated from seed or by suckering. It prefers a warm, humid climate and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade.
Where to Find Musa cylindrica
Musa cylindrica is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in the rainforest regions of Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.
Musa cylindrica FAQ
What is the common name of Musa cylindrica?
Cylindrical Banana
What is the natural habitat of Musa cylindrica?
Tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia
What are the care requirements for Musa cylindrica?
Musa cylindrica requires bright indirect light, moist soil, and regular watering.
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
M. Sabu (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Sabu' in the authors string.
Alfred Joe: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Joe' in the authors string.
Puravannoor E. Sreejith: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sreejith' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77141457-1: Based on the initial data import