Musa
paradisiaca L.
(Pisang)
Picture 1. Musa Paradisiaca L.
Classification
Kingdom :
Plantae
Divisi : Magnoliophyta
Class : Magnoliopsida
Order :
Zingiberales
Family :
Musaceae
Ganus :
Musa
Species :
Musa paradisiaca L.
Other
Scientific Names
Deskription
Musa
paradisiaca is a herbaceous plant (up to 9 m long)
with a robust treelike pseudostem, a crown of large elongated oval deep-green
leaves (up to 365 cm in length and 61 cm in width), with a prominent midrib,
each plant produces a single inflorescence like drooping spike, and large
bracts opening in succession, ovate, 15-20 cm long, concave, dark red in color
and somewhat fleshy. Fruits are oblong, fleshy, 5-7cm long in wild form and
longer in the cultivated varieties. The inflorescence is big with a reddish
brown bract and is eaten as vegetables. The ripe fruits are sweet, juicy and
full of seeds and the peel is thicker than other banana (Imam & Akter, 2011).
Spot
Character
Pseudo-stem with the spathas are
clustered forming heart shaped
Distribution
Southeast Asia
Benefit
Edible fruit
Location
Zone 3 of UPI Botanic Garden
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