Musa markkuana - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
(M.Sabu, A.Joe & Sreejith) Hareesh, A.Joe & M.Sabu
Source:
wcvp
Year:
2017
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 303(3): 283. 2017 [13 Apr 2017] [epublished]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001315976
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Musa markkuana (also called Markku's Banana, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial plant native to tropical Africa and Madagascar. It has small, bright green leaves with a leathery texture and grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Musa markkuana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Musa markkuana is small and yellow in color. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped structure. The seedlings are small and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Musa markkuana is a fast-growing, evergreen perennial that is propagated by division or by stem cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C (23°F). It can be propagated by division in spring or by stem cuttings in summer.
Where to Find Musa markkuana
Musa markkuana is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in the rainforest regions of Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.
Musa markkuana FAQ
What is the common name of Musa markkuana?
Markkuana Banana
What is the natural habitat of Musa markkuana?
Tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia
What are the care requirements for Musa markkuana?
Musa markkuana requires bright indirect light, moist soil, and regular watering.
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
M. Sabu (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Sabu' in the authors string.
Alfred Joe: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Joe' in the authors string.
Puravannoor E. Sreejith: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sreejith' in the authors string.
Vadakkoot Sankaran Hareesh: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hareesh' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77162369-1: Based on the initial data import