banana
Musa acuminata Colla
Musa acuminata, a species of banana native to Southern Asia, is one of the earliest domesticated plants, with cultivation dating back to around 8000 BCE. It is a primary source for many modern edible dessert bananas, some of which are hybrids with Musa balbisiana. The species is part of the Musaceae family and is widely distributed across regions such as the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and various parts of the Americas, Africa, and Oceania.
Description
Musa acuminata belongs to the Musaceae family and is commonly known as banana. It is native to Southern Asia, with a range that includes the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. This species has a long history of human cultivation, beginning around 8000 BCE, and is a key ancestor of many modern dessert bananas. It has been introduced to and is now found in numerous regions globally, including the Americas, Africa, and Oceania. The species is also present in cultivated areas such as the Garden Route National Park and the Galápagos Islands. Its wide distribution and historical significance make it an important plant in agricultural and botanical contexts.
Other common names
Edible bananaWild BananaCavendish bananaChinese bananabananadwarf banana
Distribution
TW · BI · BW · No especificado · SE · ES · AU · MS · Garden Route National Park · Galápagos Islands · Amazonas, Antioquia, Arauca, Atlántico, Bolívar, Boyacá, Caldas, Caquetá, Casanare, Cauca, Cesar, Chocó, Córdoba, Cundinamarca, Guainía, La Guajira, Guaviare, Huila, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Quindío, Risaralda, San Andrés, Pr · CR · EC · Global · the Democratic Republic of the Congo · PE · conterminous 48 United States · Andaman Is. · Bangladesh · Borneo · Canary Is. · Caroline Is. · China South-Central · China Southeast · Costa Rica · Ecuador · Fiji · Florida · India · Jawa
Synonyms
Musa simiarum
