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Old 05-16-2007, 09:50 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Musa nagensium 'Foral Noir'

I really think this one is Musa cheesmani. You can check it with the Musa cheesmani in my gallery, and I can't tell the difference. This came from Kyle, but I don't know where the original seed source was.

Musa nagensium 'Floral Noir':


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Musa nagensium 'Floral Noir' pseudostem and leaf closeup:





I report...you decide.
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Old 05-16-2007, 10:17 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Yea, looks a little mixed up, huh?
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Default Re: Musa nagensium 'Foral Noir'

M. nagensium is very waxy all over, it does indeed look to be M. cheesmani from those pictures.
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Default Re: Musa nagensium 'Foral Noir'

Now all we have to do is convince the seed dealers...yeah right!

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