Musa violascens - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Ridl.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1893
Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London, Bot. 3: 384 (1893)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000475218
Common Names
- Musa violascens
- Purple Banana
- Violet Banana
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Musa violascens (also called Violet 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 violascens 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 violascens is a deep purple color and has a bell-shaped shape. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are thin, green, and have a short stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Musa violascens is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the mountains of western North America. It is a hardy plant that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the spring and the plants should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle.
Where to Find Musa violascens
Musa violascens can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including South America, Africa, and Asia.
Musa violascens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Musa violascens?
Musa violascens
What is the common name of Musa violascens?
Purple Banana
What is the habitat of Musa violascens?
Tropical forests and woodlands
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
Henry Nicholas Ridley (1855-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ridl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:797628-1: Based on the initial data import