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Old 06-22-2010, 03:19 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Default Re: Gros Michel

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Originally Posted by Gabe15 View Post
Here is a photo of the pseudostem and petioles of a young 'Cocos', a dwarf Gros Michel. Gros Michel cultivars are fairly distinguishable from others in most cases, they have very prominent open and spreading petiole canals with distinct red coloration, especially on the wings.

Yours may not look exactly like this, but if its somewhat similar then you most likely have a correct ID.


Interesting.... The "Gros Michel" I got from justj has the open petioles but no red. The " Bluefields from the Hilo nursery has all of the above. I'll post some pictures later tonight.
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