Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gracilis
ID:
475053

Status:
valid

Authors:
Holttum

Source:
wcs

Year:
1950

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 5: 154 (1950)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000474385

Common Names

  • Musa gracilis
  • Gracilis Banana
  • Gracilis Plantain

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Description

Musa gracilis (also called Musa Gracilis, 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 gracilis 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 gracilis 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Musa gracilis is a fast-growing, low-maintenance plant that can be propagated easily from stem cuttings. To propagate, take a stem cutting from an existing plant and place it in a pot filled with moist soil. Keep the soil moist and in a warm, bright location and the cutting should take root within a few weeks. Once the cutting has taken root, it can be transplanted into a larger pot and cared for as a mature plant.

Where to Find Musa gracilis

Musa gracilis is native to the Philippines. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Musa gracilis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Musa gracilis?

Musa gracilis

What is the common name of Musa gracilis?

Graceful Banana

What is the natural habitat of Musa gracilis?

Tropical and subtropical forests

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,