Banana
Musa sp.
Banana family (Musaceae)
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Crown jewel in the Overzee Botanic Garden.
There are about 40 edible species.
Used for its fibre to make paper or rope.
Host plant to the owl butterfly and the Menelaus blue morpho butterfly.
Details
| Description: | Herb, with a pseudostem. |
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| Distributions: | Southeast asia |
| Habitat: | Open plains in the tropics. |
| Year cycle: | Perennial (polycarpic evergreen) |
| Hardiness: | 34 - 41 f (tender - cool or frost-free glasshouse) |