Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
shankarii
ID:
914095

Status:
valid

Authors:
Subba Rao & Kumari

Source:
wcs

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Fl. Visakhapatnam Distr. 2: 266 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000913430

Common Names

  • Musa shankarii
  • Shankar's Banana
  • Shankar's Plantain

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Description

Musa shankarii (also called 'Shankar's Banana', among many other common names) is a species of banana found in India. It is an evergreen tree with a broad crown, reaching up to 25 m in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in mountain forests and is found in the subtropical and temperate regions of India.

Uses & Benefits

Musa shankarii is a species of banana that is native to India. It is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a food source and for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Musa shankarii has white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Musa shankarii can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Division is best done in early spring when the plant is actively growing. The plant should be carefully dug up and divided into smaller sections, each with at least one growing point. The divisions should then be replanted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Musa shankarii

Musa shankarii is native to Colombia and can be found in the departments of Antioquia and Valle del Cauca.

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,

References

Gorti Venkata Subba Rao (b.1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Subba Rao' in the authors string.
Gorti Raghawa Kumari (b.1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kumari' in the authors string.