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Gabe15 · 10-14-2008, 03:46 AM

This is the only true M. textilis I have seen in person, everything else labled as M. textilis I have seen is usually a type of M. balbisiana. There are however many different types of M. textilis, it is a very variable species due to wide cultivation for fiber, so some of the types will look different from each other, but they still are all rather similar.

PS- please pardon the turned photos, but it seems the built in photo rotator is malfunctioning so it will have to do for now.

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Gabe15 Moderator Gabe15's Photo Gallery Location: Oahu, Hawaii Find me on the map! Zone: 12 Name: Gabe Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,892 BananaBucks : 13,482,464 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 8,245 Times in 2,201 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 8 Times	Re: Banana ID This is the only true M. textilis I have seen in person, everything else labled as M. textilis I have seen is usually a type of M. balbisiana. There are however many different types of M. textilis, it is a very variable species due to wide cultivation for fiber, so some of the types will look different from each other, but they still are all rather similar. PS- please pardon the turned photos, but it seems the built in photo rotator is malfunctioning so it will have to do for now. __________________ Growing bananas in Colorado, Washington, Hawaii since 2004. Commercial banana farmer, 200+ varieties.