Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ornata
ID:
475314

Status:
valid

Authors:
Roxb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1824

Citation Micro:
Fl. Ind. 2: 488 (1824)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000474646

Common Names

  • Musa ornata
  • Ornate Banana
  • Ornamental Banana

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Synonyms

  • Musa mexicana Matuda [unknown]
  • Musa speciosa Ten. [unknown]
  • Musa troglodytarum rubrifolia Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Musa ornata (also called Musa ornata, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to South America. It has small, yellow flowers and grows in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Musa ornata is used as an ornamental plant and for its edible fruits. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Musa ornata has yellow flowers with red centers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Musa ornata 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 ornata

Musa ornata is found in India, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka.

Musa ornata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Musa ornata?

Musa ornata

What is the common name of Musa ornata?

Ornata Banana

What type of plant is Musa ornata?

Herbaceous perennial

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,