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luisport
08-29-2016, 03:00 AM
One friend of mine saw this plant there and hask me if i know what it is... please help me. Thank you! :03:

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Gabe15
08-29-2016, 10:30 AM
It is a wild type Musa acuminata of some kind, but can't say exactly which subspecies or variety without seeing it flower.

luisport
08-29-2016, 12:06 PM
It is a wild type Musa acuminata of some kind, but can't say exactly which subspecies or variety without seeing it flower.

Thank you so much Gabe! And it's edible or more loke a garden one? Thank's!

Gabe15
08-29-2016, 09:29 PM
It's a seeded variety, not generally considered edible, and often times outside of their native habitat without pollinators they don't even set seed, just small empty fruits which never develop.

luisport
08-30-2016, 02:02 AM
Ok Gabe! Thank you very much! I will update later when it grows! :08: