Musa schizocarpa - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
N.W.Simmonds
Source:
wcs
Year:
1957
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 11: 474 (1956 publ. 1957)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000475060
Common Names
- Musa Schizocarpa
- Schizocarpic Banana
- Schizocarpic Musa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Musa schizocarpa (also called the split-fruited banana, among many other common names) is a small, herbaceous plant with large, paddle-shaped leaves and yellow flowers. It is native to Southeast Asia and is found in tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Musa schizocarpa is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Musa schizocarpa has small yellow flowers with red throats. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and spindly.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Musa schizocarpa is a perennial plant that grows in USDA zones 9-11. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagate by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer, and divisions should be done in spring or fall.
Where to Find Musa schizocarpa
Musa schizocarpa can be found in tropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Islands.
Musa schizocarpa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Musa schizocarpa?
Musa schizocarpa
What is the common name of Musa schizocarpa?
Schizocarpic Banana
What is the family of Musa schizocarpa?
Musaceae
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
N. W. Simmonds (1922-2002): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.W.Simmonds' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:584993-1: Based on the initial data import