Re: Musa spp (Vietnam)
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Originally Posted by Chironex
Is Splendida in Musella or Musa? I have seen it both ways. Kew shows it as Musella. Are there any other Musella's besides Lasiocarpa?
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Musa splendida and Musella splendida are 2 different species. Some people do not think Musella splendida is truly a new species, and it was just a newly discovered population of Musella lasiocarpa, but as of now it is still a valid distinct species. Based on personal communication with someone who knows bananas very well and has seen both Musellas up close, it is different enough to warrant being a new species.
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