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51st state
11-07-2010, 02:00 AM
I didn't know this had been re-named from Musella Lasiocarpa. Can someone confirm if Kew are correct?
Please see here Plants & Fungi: Ensete lasiocarpa (golden lotus banana) - Species profile from Kew (http://www.kew.org/plants-fungi/Ensete-lasiocarpa.htm)
Dalmatiansoap
11-07-2010, 02:08 AM
But Ensetes dont pup? It was written somewhere that Musella is its own specie?
AV1611Corbin777
11-07-2010, 02:12 AM
I have heard this being it's on kind. (From observation alone, I would agree).
Ensetes do pup on occasion.
They have it listed:
Synonym(s): Musella lasiocarpaI don't see how that is a synonym, perhaps a common name.
tony palmer
11-07-2010, 04:18 AM
Hi Kev,
I always thought it was the other way round; Musella was in Ensete then given its own species status in Musella!
Gabe15
11-07-2010, 04:28 AM
Musella had been shifted between Musa and Ensete for sometime before being given it's own genus. It is genetically very close to Ensete, and more or less a form of Ensete, but there are some differences of course.
I am not aware of any recent changes to the taxonomy, I think Kew just has it wrong. Although you'd think they have it all right, in fact many of their labels, especially their bananas (for our interest) are not labeled well. I suppose it comes with having so many plants, that no one can be an expert in all of them.
Markku Hakkinen
11-07-2010, 06:43 AM
Hi,
Musa lasiocarpa Franch.
in Journal de Botanique 3: 329 (1889). — Type: Franchet (1889), Journal de Botanique 3: fig 1 (lecto-, designated by Häkkinen & Väre 2008).
Ensete lasiocarpum (Franch.) Cheesman, Kew Bulletin 2: (1947: 102); Musella lasiocarpa (Franch.) H.W.Li, Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica 16: (1978: 57).
The Abbé Delaway discovered the plant in 1885 in the mountainous regions of Yunnan (Baker 1894). Musella lasiocarpa is the currently used name. Musella splendida Valmayor (2002) is synonymous with it.
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I am quoting a part of our recent publication:
Li, L., Häkkinen, M., Yuan, Y-M., Hao, G. & Ge, X-J. 2010. Molecular phylogeny and systematics of the banana family (Musaceae) inferred from multiple nuclear and chloroplast DNA fragments, with a special reference to the genus Musa. Mol. Phylogenet. Evol. 57(1): 1-10.
“The generic status of Musella has long been debated. Franchet (1889) placed it under Musa (Musa lasiocarpa) as a new section based on its dwarf pseudo-stem (<60 cm) and compact rosette
inflorescence. After re-establishing the genus Ensete, Cheesman (1947) suggested that M. lasiocarpa is not a species of Musa because of its inflorescence and treated it as a species of Ensete (Ensete lasiocarpum). Thereafter, Li (1978) established a new genus Musella based on this species which has the following combination of characters: dwarf, congested pseudo-stems (<60 cm); horizontal rhizomes; compact rosette inflorescences with yellow to orange bracts; short, hirsute fruits, etc. This array of morphological characters is unique within Musaceae and even within the order Zingiberales. Interestingly, both previous (Liu et al., 2010) and our current molecular phylogenetic analyses suggested that Musella and Ensete may share a congeneric status. However, due to poor support for the clades in molecular trees in both previous and our current analyses, we cannot conclude with confidence whether Musella should be treated as a member of Ensete or as its sister. The monotypic Musella is unique in geographic distribution and ecological preference.
It occurs in the conifer-oak mixed forests between 1500 and 2500 m altitude in southwestern China (Li, 1978) and ecologically it can tolerate drier and colder habitats than any other members of the family and can reproduce naturally in such environments (Liu et al., 2002). Further studies by sampling more molecular markers from both nuclear and chloroplast genomes may help to elucidate
its generic standing”.
Markku.
51st state
11-07-2010, 02:26 PM
I have e mailed Kew and pointed out the error to them.
51st state
11-09-2010, 02:02 PM
And Kew have said:-
"Many thanks for your email highlighting the nomenclature of the Ensete lasiocarpa species profile. It is important to us to make sure these pages are as up to date as possible so appreciate you taking the time to contact us.
I have forwarded this information to David Mabberley, Keeper of Kew's Herbarium, who will advise us on what to do from here. David is away on business until the 15 November so I won't be able to update you - and the page - until after this date.
"
I'll keep the .org up to date when I get a reply
Kev
Olafhenny
11-10-2010, 11:10 PM
I have heard this being it's on kind. (From observation alone, I would agree).
Ensetes do pup on occasion.
They have it listed:
Synonym(s): Musella lasiocarpaI don't see how that is a synonym, perhaps a common name.
I trust, that this site is inclusive of Christians as well as Hindus, Buddhists, Zoroastrian, Sikhs, Baha' i, Muslims and Atheists (have I left anyone out?). I therefore believe, that fervent religious statements are disruptive, create animosity with followers of different philosophies and have no place in a banana forum.
saltydad
11-11-2010, 07:22 AM
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AV1611Corbin777
11-11-2010, 10:06 AM
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11-11-2010, 02:45 PM
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AV1611Corbin777
11-11-2010, 03:37 PM
Why would your signature bother me? I can't even read it. If I could read it I still would not care. Believe whatever you want to.
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MediaHound
11-11-2010, 09:02 PM
I trust, that this site is inclusive of Christians as well as Hindus, Buddhists, Zoroastrian, Sikhs, Baha' i, Muslims and Atheists (have I left anyone out?). I therefore believe, that fervent religious statements are disruptive, create animosity with followers of different philosophies and have no place in a banana forum.
You left a lot of people out.
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mango_kush
11-13-2010, 10:21 AM
I think Muesella Lasiocarpa should be its own Genus because it is unique, It does resemble ensette more then musa so its name probably should have been a variant of ensette
Markku Hakkinen
11-13-2010, 10:32 AM
Musa classification does not base on what one is thinking about it. It is based on the scientific rules in according to the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature.
Markku.
Jack Daw
11-13-2010, 02:07 PM
Guys, please, spiritual debates etc. in the Insomnia Thread. That's where you can discuss and no harm to bananas is done. :08:
Markku, how come you got to the job you're doing and all that knowledge? I would hardly imagine a guy from Finland (?) doing so much in the banana industry. :bananas_b
The Hollyberry Lady
11-14-2010, 03:58 PM
Please forgive me for interrupting this thread but I must correct Jack in advertising the Insomnia Thread as a place for religious debates...
My insomnia thread is for nothing but friendly and lighthearted chat that is non-offensive to members, and does not encourage personal attacks on people's religion or personal political
views. :(
Look for Jack's new thread soon that will welcome debates and arguments of this nature but please, kindly leave it out of the insomnia thread. ;)
Thanks. :waving:
As if you didn't know this, Jack! :ha: Maybe I'll start your new thread for you...http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/emo1.gif
My apologies...back to Ensetes...
: )
51st state
11-16-2010, 03:44 PM
Kew have informed me that they have followed the Taxon (2010) argument but will add a note to say that this has been questioned by Li et al. (2010). This has now be reflected in the webpage:
Plants & Fungi: Ensete lasiocarpa (golden lotus banana) - Species profile from Kew (http://www.kew.org/plants-fungi/Ensete-lasiocarpa.htm)
regards
Kev
Markku Hakkinen
11-17-2010, 05:33 AM
Thanks kev! Well done.
Markku.
RobG7aChattTN
12-29-2010, 01:40 PM
I say put it with Ensete if anyone manages to get it to cross with another Ensete. Please do this soon because I'd love a nice big zone 7 Ensete!
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