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Questions about Basjoo
Hello All. Does anybody know what the genetics of a basjoo plan is? Does it have A/B genes or is i it's own species?
Also, does Basjoo have a waxy covering, a glaucous bloom? THanks!!! |
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Re: Questions about Basjoo
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The basjoo is actually its own species. It's still in the Musa family--Musa basjoo I believe is its scientific name. The A and B genes in other bananas come from two other Musa species, Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana respecitively. The Basjoo is a wax free plant, but I'm not sure about the bloom. Hope this helps!
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Wax free, so that settles it. The banana I have is not a basjoo.
Too bad it doesn't have A/B genes, though. It would be easier to cross with a regular edible banana |
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You can also post a picture of your plant to help ID it. I've done that several times. I was told that one of my mystery banana varieties was a basjoo because it had wide wings off the leaf stalks, it was bright green in color with no wax, and a rose midrib when leaves are young. Hope this helps! Here's a pic of my basjoo: Banana Gallery - Basjoo Leaf, Midrib and Petiole Banana Gallery - Basjoo after 2 Months Growing in Pot
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