Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
juwiniana
ID:
914094

Status:
valid

Authors:
Meekiong, Ipor & Tawan

Source:
wcs

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Folia Malaysiana 9: 110 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000913429

Common Names

  • Musa juwiniana
  • Juwin's Banana
  • Juwin's Plantain

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Description

Musa juwiniana (also called 'Juwin's Banana', among many other common names) is a species of banana found in China. It is an evergreen tree with a broad crown, reaching up to 25 m in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in mountain forests and is found in the subtropical and temperate regions of China.

Uses & Benefits

Musa juwiniana is a species of banana that is native to India. It is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a food source and for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Musa juwiniana has white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, round leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Musa juwiniana can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Division is best done in early spring when the plant is actively growing. The plant should be carefully dug up and divided into smaller sections, each with at least one growing point. The divisions should then be replanted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Musa juwiniana

Musa juwiniana is native to Colombia and can be found in the departments of Antioquia and Valle del Cauca.

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

Cheksum Supiah Tawan (b.1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tawan' in the authors string.
I.B. Ipor: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ipor' in the authors string.
Kalu Meekiong: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Meekiong' in the authors string.