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Musa yunnanensis Häkkinen & H.Wang
| Family Name: | Musaceae |
| Common Name: | Wild Forest Banana, Yunnan Banana |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | China |
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| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Herbaceous plant up to 5 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are large, paddle-shaped, solid green-colored. |
| Stems | The stem is a pseudostem, formed by tightly packed leaf sheathes. |
| Flowers | The inflorescence consists of small yellow flowers and purple bracts. |
| Fruit | The banana is cylindrical, green-colored. |
| Cultivation | Plants do well in a sheltered location with consist moist but well-drained, fertile soils. Give ample spacing between plants so that the leaves have space to spread out gracefully. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage, Ornamental Form |
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| Landscape Uses | General, Parks & Gardens |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Seed or Spore Dispersal | Biotic (Fauna) |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Sucker |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Purple |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
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Others
| Master ID | 32778 |
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| Species ID | 7190 |
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