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cincinnana
06-14-2018, 07:10 PM
This mat is in a Ft Pierce Garden Society's members back yard zone 10-11 coastal.
The small mat has produced fruit in the past and is 10+years old.
Homeowner says the fruit is nice and sweet
The mat is in a clump 4x5.
Locally dwarf varieties are sold at better nurseries.
Homeowner does not have photos of fruit.
Plants are 5-7 ft tall with the 5 footer tossing a 13+inch flower.
Bracts are not open yet.
Here are some photos.
Never mind my handbag..:)
Thanks in advance for your answers:nanadrink:
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https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1722/27923568637_1dcddf50ba.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/JxvA7z)
Unknown variety (https://flic.kr/p/JxvA7z)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr
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https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1749/28919042988_a183f9d6e7.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/L4tDXs)
Unknown variety Pstem @5 feet Reliable edible fruit (https://flic.kr/p/L4tDXs
)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1758/28919042968_56902fc3a8.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/L4tDX7)
Unknown variety Pstem @5-6 feet Reliable edible fruit (https://flic.kr/p/L4tDX7)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr

sputinc7
06-14-2018, 09:49 PM
Short stout growth with a near dwarf habit in the top along with wide leaves and sweet fruit... I am going to go with 3640....
It seems a bit short for that, though... Just a guess.
No red, either. It's nothing I am familiar with, although it looks similar to 3640 in growth but not color or height. Mine fruited at 8 ft. and looks similar to GM in coloring. (Red on the petioles, etc.)
Wide leaves, though. (I am thinking in print here.) Not 3640.

Gabe15
06-16-2018, 01:08 AM
Most likely 'Dwarf Namwah' aka 'Kluai Namwah Khom'. Could be 'Dwarf Orinoco', but I'd bet on Namwah from the photos provided.

cincinnana
06-17-2018, 06:36 AM
Thanks fellas,:)
Also judging from the common type plants in the rest of the yard my guess this is a common banana plant for the area.

I will try to update once the flower opens and fruit starts to fill out.