Wayanad flora #13 | red banana plant

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raghu ananth

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Mar 24, 2011, 10:45:26 AM3/24/11
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Red banana plant - Panama red banana plant ?



Wayanad flora #13 | Flower IdReq 24Mar2011AR03
 
Date/Time-10 Jan 2011
Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Sulthan Battery, Waynaad, Kerala
Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/  Garden
Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Herb
Height/Length-approx - 6 feet
Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- Shape - ~ Plaintian leaf
Inflorescence Type/ Size-
Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts - 
Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- No fruits
Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- 
 
 
 
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Vijayasankar

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Mar 24, 2011, 8:15:06 PM3/24/11
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This is Musa velutina, the ornamental 'Pink Velvet Banana'.
 
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Vijayasankar Raman
National Center for Natural Products Research
University of Mississippi
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