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bikoro child

11-29-2011 04:48 AM

Wild species to id

hi you all,just coming back from the Philippines Islands ihave some bananas to id.First that one growing in the Jungle of Palawan:

A lovely bird is very interested in this flower

the base of the leaves is very asymmetrical...

Gabe15

11-29-2011 11:03 AM

Re: Wild species to id

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

Re: Wild species to id

this one is not cultivated, I found it in the jungle...

Markku Hakkinen

12-01-2011 06:23 AM

Re: Wild species to id

It is a natural hybrid M.balbisiana x M.textilis (abaca).
Markku.

Raules

12-12-2011 05:02 AM

Re: Wild species to id

Greetings Ivan! Thanks for a photo! I heard that on Philippines grows much Musa balbisiana and as there are versions Musa acuminata.

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