hairy banana
Musa velutina H.Wendl. & Drude
Musa velutina, known as the hairy banana, is a diploid wild banana species native to Assam and the eastern Himalayas. It was first described in 1875 by H.Wendl. & Drude and belongs to the Musaceae family.
Description
Musa velutina is a wild banana species characterized by its hairy appearance. It is native to regions including Assam and the eastern Himalayas, and has been documented in various locations such as the Galápagos Islands, Antioquia, Costa Rica, Hawaii, Myanmar, Brazil South, Puerto Rico, and Armenia | Villavicencio | Manizales. The species was formally published in 1875 and is part of the Musaceae family, commonly known as the banana family.
Other common names
Pink velvet bananahairy banana
Distribution
KM · BR · Galápagos Islands · Antioquia · CR · Hawaii · Assam · Brazil South · Costa Rica · East Himalaya · Myanmar · Puerto Rico · Armenia | Villavicencio | Manizales
Synonyms
Musa dasycarpaMusa velutina var. variegata
