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bigdog
07-05-2008, 09:54 PM
I figured these are Musa acuminata, probably var. siamea. This was at Tubkwang Swine Research Station in NE Thailand, just outside of the property. We stayed there one night (I still remember the very cold shower!), and I got these pics the next morning before we left. As it drew close to time to leave, I looked around and realized that the grass was 8 feet high and that I was completely turned around and lost. I did eventually make it out, obviously, but that was not fun. Plus, I was covered from head to toe in grass burs. Anyway, enjoy the pictures!

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=10958&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10958&ppuser=49)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=10959&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10959&ppuser=49)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=10957&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10957&ppuser=49)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=10960&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10960&ppuser=49)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=10961&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10961&ppuser=49)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=10962&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10962&ppuser=49)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=10963&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10963&ppuser=49)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=10964&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10964&ppuser=49)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=10965&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10965&ppuser=49)

The moral of the story is, if you see a field of wild bananas in Thailand, make sure you know how to get out.

Lagniappe
07-05-2008, 10:04 PM
Thanks for sharing that Frank . Glad you made it out :)
Those are neat ,upright, plants.

Raules
07-05-2008, 10:33 PM
Hi Frank! Beautiful photos of wild bananas, thanks. Very similar on wash wild Musa acuminata. You did not look fruit? There there are germs of seeds? What wild bananas still came across to you? Whenever possible spread a photo. All the best!

natedogg1026
07-05-2008, 10:54 PM
Wow, Nice pics frank. Like the Bum pics the most.

dablo93
07-06-2008, 05:09 AM
very nice, I hope that I will see also ever a wild banana field:D
thanks for the pics.

austinl01
07-06-2008, 09:43 AM
Frank, great photos. Did you collect any wild banana seeds?

mskitty38583
07-06-2008, 10:24 AM
if i had to pick someplace in the world to get lost in....it would be a wild field of bananas. glad you found your way out. the pics are great. thanks for posting them.

buzzwinder
07-06-2008, 11:13 AM
Great Pics Frank, Glad you made it out so you could share with us!!:ha:

D_&_T
07-06-2008, 12:11 PM
Thanks for sharing Frank!

Dean W.
07-07-2008, 08:10 PM
Yes, great pictures!

saltydad
07-08-2008, 12:36 AM
Great shots, appreciate being in that field through your eyes. Thanks.

momoese
07-08-2008, 09:55 AM
They look so healthy! Thanks!

Tropicallvr
07-08-2008, 01:29 PM
Nice looking plants, thanks for the story, glad you didn't wander into Burma. Was the fruit seeded?

bigdog
07-12-2008, 11:28 AM
Nice looking plants, thanks for the story, glad you didn't wander into Burma. Was the fruit seeded?

Yes, the fruit was seeded, and I have a few fruits from those plants. If I get some seedlings, I'll let you know!

Frank

Bananachris
07-15-2008, 08:32 PM
I enjoyed the pictures. Many thanks for sharing them.

Zac in NC
07-22-2008, 03:04 PM
Still waiting on more pics. I know you had to have taken a ton. The one's I've seen have been great!

Zac

sandy0225
07-23-2008, 11:30 AM
Very cool! I would love to find a field of wild bananas. Although in Indiana where I'm usually located, the closest is my back yard!

Ahava
08-03-2008, 01:06 AM
I know this was posted a while back. But I just absolutely love those pictures. So vibrantly green and healthy. Heck I wish the ones in the pots I have at home looked so beautifully vibrant. I wouldn't mind getting lost for a bit in those! (Just for a bit tho)