Musa exotica - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
R.V.Valmayor
Source:
wcs
Year:
2004
Citation Micro:
Philipp. Agric. Sci. 87: 117 (2004)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000474331
Common Names
- Musa exotica
- Exotica Banana
- Exotica Plantain
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Musa exotica (also called Musa Exotica, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Musaceae. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and South America. It grows in open, dry, rocky, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Musa exotica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Musa exotica 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Musa exotica is a small, evergreen shrub native to tropical Africa. It is usually propagated from seed, which should be sown in a warm, moist environment. The seedlings should be transplanted to individual containers when they are about 4 inches tall. Once established, the plants should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks.
Where to Find Musa exotica
Musa exotica is native to South America. It can be found in moist, shady areas, such as woodlands and along streams.
Musa exotica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Musa exotica?
Musa exotica
What is the common name of Musa exotica?
Exotica
What is the family of Musa exotica?
Musaceae
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
Ramon V. Valmayor: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.V.Valmayor' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77079943-1: Based on the initial data import