Musa lanceolata - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Warb. ex K.Schum.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1900
Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 45: 19 (1900)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000474491
Common Names
- Musa lanceolata
- Lanceolate Banana
- Lanceolata Banana
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Musa lanceolata (also called Lanceolate Banana, among many other common names) is a small, herbaceous, perennial plant native to tropical regions of Asia. It has large, banana-like leaves and grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Musa lanceolata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Musa lanceolata has yellow flowers with purple centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Musa lanceolata is an evergreen perennial that grows in tropical and subtropical climates. It can be propagated by seed or by division of the rootstock. It prefers a sunny position and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.
Where to Find Musa lanceolata
Musa lanceolata is native to India and can be found in tropical and subtropical climates. It can be grown indoors or outdoors in a sunny spot.
Musa lanceolata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Musa lanceolata?
Musa lanceolata
What is the common name of Musa lanceolata?
Lanceolate Banana
What is the native range of Musa lanceolata?
India
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
Karl Moritz Schumann (1851-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Schum.' in the authors string.
Otto Warburg (1859-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Warb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:797577-1: Based on the initial data import