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bikoro child
11-29-2011, 04:48 AM
hi you all,just coming back from the Philippines Islands ihave some bananas to id.First that one growing in the Jungle of Palawan:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47010&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47010)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47011&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47011)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47009&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47009)

A lovely bird is very interested in this flower

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47008&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47008)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47013&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47013)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47012&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47012)

the base of the leaves is very asymmetrical...

Gabe15
11-29-2011, 11:03 AM
It looks to be a form of M. textilis to me, there are many as it is a widely cultivated plant.

bikoro child
11-29-2011, 12:24 PM
this one is not cultivated, I found it in the jungle...

Markku Hakkinen
12-01-2011, 06:23 AM
It is a natural hybrid M.balbisiana x M.textilis (abaca).
Markku.

Raules
12-12-2011, 05:02 AM
Greetings Ivan! Thanks for a photo! I heard that on Philippines grows much Musa balbisiana and as there are versions Musa acuminata.