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albert_2001
07-25-2009, 06:55 PM
Last year, I bought 2 muses, with a label that said musa "ornamental." They were cornered in a garden center and very ugly, I unade and save them, I was rewarded with a flower.
I think they are ornata
You might do I confirm the variety?

thanks

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=19782
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=19780
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=19779
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=19781

Gabe15
07-25-2009, 08:21 PM
The banana is Musa laterita, sometimes incorrectly called Musa ornata 'Bronze'. The other large leafed plant appears to be Strelitzia reginae, commonly called Bird of Paradise, which is related to bananas.

albert_2001
07-26-2009, 05:37 PM
Thanks, Gabe15.

I thought ornata "bronze" is synonymous of laterita.

Gabe15
07-26-2009, 06:12 PM
Thanks, Gabe15.

I thought ornata "bronze" is synonymous of laterita.

They are synonymous on the hobby level, but Musa laterita is the correct name.

albert_2001
07-26-2009, 06:25 PM
Ok ,

The other "ornamental" to buy, is behind the Strelitzia.Today , I've seen that is beginning to flourish, taking photos.:0517:

saltydad
07-26-2009, 06:29 PM
Congratulations on the bloom Albert!!


:woohoonaner:

albert_2001
08-09-2009, 06:30 PM
Thanks saltydad,

I'll open another thread with the other bloom.