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Musa acuminata
Banana PlantHerb
Musa acuminata is a species of banana native to Southern Asia, its range comprising the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Many of the modern edible dessert bananas are derived from this species, although some are hybrids with Musa balbisiana. First cultivated by humans around 8000 BCE, it is one of the early examples of domesticated plants.
FamilyMusaceae
GenusMusa
NativeAustralia
LifespanPerennial clonal system; individual shoot lifespan 9–18 months from emergence to fruiting
Taxonomy
The scientific classification of Musa acuminata.
Classification
KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassLiliopsida
OrderZingiberales
FamilyMusaceae
GenusMusa
SpeciesM. acuminata
Binomial NameMusa acuminata
AuthorLinnaeus
Common NameBanana Plant
Life FormHerb
Growth HabitHerb
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassLiliopsida
OrderZingiberales
FamilyMusaceae
GenusMusa
Taxonomic Notes
- Hibiscus rosa-sinensis belongs to the family Malvaceae.
- The genus Hibiscus includes over 200 species of shrubs, trees, and herbs.
- This species is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant.
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