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Old 12-17-2007, 06:02 PM   #32 (permalink)
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Default Re: Unknown Seeded Banana Presented for ID

OK, here's a shot today of my Musa x sikkimensis 'Daj Giant':



Leaf closeup of 'Daj Giant':



Pseudostem closeup of 'Daj Giant':



And a shot of my Musa x sikkimensis 'Balboa Park':



Leaf closeup of 'Balboa Park':



Pseudostem closeup of 'Balboa Park':



Side-by-side:



The leaves of 'Balboa Park' have some red markings on the leaves, whereas 'Daj Giant' does not. Also, the red midrib has faded quite a bit with my 'Daj Giant', while 'Balboa Park' still has a prominent reddish-purple midrib. Both have waxy pseudostems. They are very similar, but have a few subtle differences. Clearly both have M. sikkimensis as a parent, but who is the other parent? Possibly M. balbisiana?
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