Musa flaviflora - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
N.W.Simmonds
Source:
wcs
Year:
1957
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 11: 471 (1956 publ. 1957)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000474363
Common Names
- Musa flaviflora
- Flaviflora Banana
- Flaviflora Plantain
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Musa flaviflora (also called Musa Flaviflora, 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 flaviflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Musa flaviflora are small, yellowish-white, and grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Musa flaviflora 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 flaviflora
Musa flaviflora is native to the Philippines. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas.
Musa flaviflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Musa flaviflora?
Musa flaviflora
What is the common name of Musa flaviflora?
Yellow-flowered Banana
What is the natural habitat of Musa flaviflora?
Tropical and subtropical forests
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:584941-1: Based on the initial data import