Musa x paradisiaca L.
Engl.: banana, French plantain, plantain fruit.
Deu.: Banane.
Sven.: banan, dessertbanan, fruktbanan, matbanan.
Suom.: banaani.
Bot. syn.: See Musa acuminata Colla x balbisiana Colla., Musa rosacea Jacq., Musa sapientum L., Musa x sapientum L.
Classic texts: Sturtevant 1919.
Classic texts: Pereira 1854.
Flower and fruit cluster, high above. Penedo, Brazil. Planted. 2001-02-16.
Plants in fruit. They're quite large. Penedo, Brazil. Planted. 2001-02-16.
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