Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
zaifui
ID:
914097

Status:
valid

Authors:
Häkkinen & H.Wang

Source:
wcs

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 26: 43 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000913432

Common Names

  • Musa zaifui
  • Zaifu Banana
  • Zaifu Plantain

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Description

Musa zaifui (also called 'Zaifu Banana', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Southeast Asia. It has long, thin stems with small, yellow flowers and grows in humid, tropical climates.

Uses & Benefits

Musa zaifui 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 zaifui has white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, round leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Musa zaifui 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 zaifui

Musa zaifui can be found in the tropical forests of Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama.

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

Hong Wang (b.1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Wang' in the authors string.
Markku Häkkinen (1946-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Häkkinen' in the authors string.