Snow banana
Ensete glaucum (Roxb.) Cheesman
Ensete glaucum, known as the snow banana, is a species in the Musaceae family. It was first described in 1948 and has been previously classified under alternative names such as Musa nepalensis, Ensete giganteum, or Ensete wilsonii. It is distributed across various regions including Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam, as well as parts of the Bismarck Archipelago and the Lesser Sunda Islands.
Description
Ensete glaucum is a member of the Musaceae family, commonly known as the banana family. This species has been historically assigned to different names, including Musa nepalensis, Ensete giganteum, and Ensete wilsonii. Its natural range includes regions in South and Southeast Asia, such as Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. It is also found in the Bismarck Archipelago and the Lesser Sunda Islands. The species was formally published in 1948.
Other common names
Snow banana
Distribution
TW · Global · Assam · Bangladesh · Bismarck Archipelago · China South-Central · East Himalaya · Jawa · Laos · Lesser Sunda Is. · Myanmar · Nepal · New Guinea · Philippines · Sumatera · Taiwan · Thailand · Vietnam
Synonyms
Musa glauca
