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Old 11-18-2011, 11:55 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Default Re: Banana Identification Key?

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Originally Posted by bananas101 View Post
Im guessing.....but most edible bananas would be something like Musa acuminata. So Musa 'Orinoco' would be listed something like Musa acuminata subvar. orinoco ?
Wild bananas and edible have totally different taxonomic naming systems. In the example you provided, Musa 'Orinoco' is incomplete, but more or less correct. Musa acuminata subvar. orinoco is totally incorrect and names like that should be avoided. The full proper name of the cultivar 'Orinoco' is Musa (ABB Bluggoe) 'Orinoco'.


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@Gabe btw did you happen to glance at that thread of the dwarf banana identification where I posted some pics?
I will post a reply to that thread.
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