Musa salaccensis
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| Javanese wild banana | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Musaceae |
| Genus: | Musa |
| Section: | Musa sect. Callimusa |
| Species: | M. salaccensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Musa salaccensis | |
Musa salaccensis, commonly called Javanese wild banana,[3] is a Malesian tropical species of plant in the banana family native to the islands of Sumatra and Java, in Indonesia.[2] It is placed in section Callimusa (now including the former section Australimusa), members of which have a diploid chromosome number of 2n = 20.[4]
Uses
[edit | edit source]The terminal inflorescences and male flower buds are edible, and can be cooked, or used as an ingredient in salads.[5]
References
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