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Old 08-26-2012, 10:03 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Default Re: Monkey fingers

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Originally Posted by brod View Post
What is the botanical name for monkey finger bananas and how big are they?
I think the most accepted way of naming it (by banana scientists) would be:
Musa acuminata ssp. microcarpa (AA) "Pisang Jari Buaya"

It is normally a fairly tall plant with 10-14' of p-stem, though I've seen photos of shorter ones.
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