Musa velutina
| Musa velutina | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Musaceae |
| Genus: | Musa |
| Species: | M. velutina |
| Binomial name | |
| Musa velutina | |
Musa velutina, the hairy banana[1] or pink banana, is a species of seeded banana. Fruits are 3 inches long, pink, and fuzzy. They are borne on erect flower stalks with a pink inflorescence. Musa velutina flowers at a young age, doing so within a year. The fruits peel back when ripe. It is often grown as an ornamental, but has soft, sweet flesh that can be eaten. The seeds are quite hard and can chip a tooth.
Musa velutina
Pink Banana
Pink Banana
Musa velutina
Pink Banana
Pink Banana
References
- ↑ "Musa velutina". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
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