Musa voonii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Häkkinen
Source:
wcs
Year:
2004
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 55: 80 (2004)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000475231
Common Names
- Musa voonii
- Voon's Banana
- Voons Banana
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Musa voonii (also called Voon's Banana, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the mountains of Southeast Asia. It has a woody rootstock and grows to a height of about 2 m. Its leaves are lanceolate and its flowers are yellowish-green. It grows in moist forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Musa voonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a source of food and fiber.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Musa voonii 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 voonii 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 voonii
Musa voonii can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including South America, Africa, and Asia.
Musa voonii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Musa voonii?
Musa voonii
What is the common name of Musa voonii?
Voon's Banana
What is the habitat of Musa voonii?
Lowland rainforests
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
Markku Häkkinen (1946-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Häkkinen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77063040-1: Based on the initial data import