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Originally Posted by venturabananas
Somatic mutation: "sports". New varieties arise by genetic mutations within the somatic tissues (e.g., Williams from Dwarf Cavendish) or by breeding different varieties to create new genetic combinations. All your pups will be genetically identical, unless you get a somatic mutation, which is very rare.
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Here's an example of a possible sport (mutation). I've had this Namwah mat for about 8 years it recently produced a pup with a pinstripe on one side of the plant and now a second leaf emerged with a pinstripe.