Musa ochracea - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
K.Sheph.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1964
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 17: 461 (1964)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000474632
Common Names
- Musa ochracea
- Ochraceous Banana
- Yellow Banana
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Musa ochracea (also called Ochre Banana, among many other common names) is a species of banana native to the tropical regions of Southeast Asia. It is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 3 meters in height. Its leaves are large and oblong-lanceolate. It prefers moist soils and is found in open woodlands, scrublands, and rocky hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Musa ochracea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a source of food, and as a medicinal plant for treating a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Musa ochracea is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped seedling.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Musa ochracea is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 1.5 m in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division of the rhizomes. The rhizomes should be divided into sections of at least 5 cm in length and planted in a well-draining potting mix. They should be kept moist until they have rooted.
Where to Find Musa ochracea
Musa ochracea is native to tropical regions of South and Central America.
Musa ochracea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Musa ochracea?
Musa ochracea
What is the common name of Musa ochracea?
Ochracea Banana
What type of plant is Musa ochracea?
Herbaceous perennial
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
Kenneth Ronald Shepherd: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Sheph.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:584972-1: Based on the initial data import