Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
velutina
ID:
475875

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Wendl. & Drude

Source:
wcs

Year:
1875

Citation Micro:
Gartenflora 24: 65 (1875)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000475207

Common Names

  • Musa Velutina
  • Velutina Banana
  • Velutina Plantain

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Synonyms

  • Musa dasycarpa Kurz [unknown]
  • Musa velutina variegata A.Joe, M.Sabu & Sreejith [unknown]

Description

Musa velutina (also called Velvet Banana, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the mountains of Southeast Asia. It is found in damp meadows, woods and shady places. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a tall stem with whorls of small, yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Musa velutina has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Musa velutina is a yellow-orange color with a long, curved spur. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Musa velutina is a perennial herb that grows from a rhizome. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division of the rhizome or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted to their permanent positions in the garden in the autumn.

Where to Find Musa velutina

Musa velutina can be found in tropical Africa.

Musa velutina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Musa velutina?

Musa velutina

What is the common name of Musa velutina?

Velvet Banana

What is the habitat of Musa velutina?

Tropical forests and woodlands

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

Carl Georg Oscar Drude (1852-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Drude' in the authors string.
Hermann Wendland (1825-1903): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Wendl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:797625-1: Based on the initial data import