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Old 01-19-2013, 07:36 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Default Re: Who's growing Musa Itinerans?!

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Originally Posted by JuniPerez View Post
Would you think I was sold the wrong plant? Also, what crosses out the possibility of xishuangbannaensis being Mekong? I come across a lot of conflicting statements...: (
The plant was mis-identified when it was named. The real var. xishuangbannaensis is much larger than 'Mekong Giant'. There are other distinguishing differences also. One of the easiest ways to tell the difference is to cut a leaf at the base of the petiole and see what color the "sap" is. Only var. xishuangbannaensis bleeds red sap. Var. itinerans is a milky-clear sap. I have tried to point out this error to those responsible, but to no avail. Seems to be all about marketing.
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