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bengtang · 11-24-2012, 02:27 AM

Hi all, I like bananas. I live in Singapore, a part of the world where there are native wild bananas (Musa acuminata) which have seeds, and also several domestic cultivars which have no viable seeds. The wild ones are (as with other wild things) threatened by habitat destruction and urbanisation in this small country with a rapidly growing population. I am going to try and cross the wild ones with domesticated varieties to try and produce a variety that has more edible flesh than the wild one, but also viable seeds. This will be useful as food for monkeys, birds, and fruit bats, which can then also spread the seeds around. Here's some photos of bananas:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...5238884&type=1

11-24-2012, 02:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
bengtang Location: Singapore island Find me on the map! Zone: equitorial humid tropics Name: Beng Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 88 BananaBucks : 7,471 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 55 Times in 27 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 10 Times	Wild bananas for wildlife and food security - Singapore Hi all, I like bananas. I live in Singapore, a part of the world where there are native wild bananas (Musa acuminata) which have seeds, and also several domestic cultivars which have no viable seeds. The wild ones are (as with other wild things) threatened by habitat destruction and urbanisation in this small country with a rapidly growing population. I am going to try and cross the wild ones with domesticated varieties to try and produce a variety that has more edible flesh than the wild one, but also viable seeds. This will be useful as food for monkeys, birds, and fruit bats, which can then also spread the seeds around. Here's some photos of bananas: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...5238884&type=1