Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
peekelii
ID:
475504

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lauterb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 50: 306 (1913)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000474836

Common Names

  • Musa peekelii
  • Peekelii Musa
  • Peekelii Musa Plant

Searching for Musa peekelii? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Musa peekelii (also called Peekel's Banana, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub native to Mexico, Central America, and South America. It has a single trunk and its leaves are long and narrow. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Musa peekelii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Musa peekelii sub. angustigemma (N.W.Simmonds) Argent
Musa peekelii sub. peekelii

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Musa peekelii is a yellowish-green, 5-merous, actinomorphic flower. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single cotyledon.

Searching for Musa peekelii? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Musa peekelii is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in a variety of soils.

Where to Find Musa peekelii

Musa peekelii can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

Musa peekelii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Musa peekelii?

Musa peekelii

What is the common name of Musa peekelii?

Peekelii Musa

What is the natural habitat of Musa peekelii?

Tropical and subtropical moist lowland 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,