Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lutea
ID:
805452

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.V.Valmayor, L.D.Danh & Häkkinen

Source:
wcs

Year:
2004

Citation Micro:
Philipp. Agric. Sci. 87: 116 (2004)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000804786

Common Names

  • Musa lutea
  • Yellow Musa
  • Yellow Banana

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Description

Musa lutea (also called yellow banana, among many other common names) is a species of banana tree native to Southeast Asia. It is a perennial herb growing to 1–2 m tall, with a trunk up to 10 cm diameter.

Uses & Benefits

Musa lutea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has attractive foliage and can be used as a hedge or screen. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Musa lutea has yellowish-green flowers that are clustered in groups of three. The seeds are small, oval-shaped and black in color. The seedlings have a single, upright stem with two to four leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Musa lutea is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 3m in height. It is a hardy species that can tolerate a wide range of soil types and climates. Propagation is best achieved through seed, which should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. The seed should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination occurs. Once the seedlings have emerged, they should be transplanted into individual containers and grown in a sunny position.

Where to Find Musa lutea

Musa lutea is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in 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,

References

Ramon V. Valmayor: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.V.Valmayor' in the authors string.
Markku Häkkinen (1946-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Häkkinen' in the authors string.
Le Dinh Danh: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.D.Danh' in the authors string.