How many different varieties of banana plants are there?
 

Hi! I would like to know just about how many different varieties of banana plants are there? Names would be nice too! Thanks in advance...:2738:

Re: How many different varieties of banana plants are there?
 

I read somewhere that there is supposed to be over a thousand different types

The wiki has over 400 with a ton of detail & pictures on most

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Re: How many different varieties of banana plants are there?
 

Wow! How would have thought that many! Just shocked! I guess I got some reading to do! Thanks! :nanadrink:

Re: How many different varieties of banana plants are there?
 

There is no way to actually know, and the number is somewhat philosophical as it depends on what you define as a unique, distinct type. As far as “naturally occurring” edible cultivars considering phenotypic diversity and not just genetic diversity, I estimate around 2,000-4,000 seems reasonable, but if you consider all the various populations of wild bananas and their differences, and then material generated in breeding programs or through tissue culture selection, it would be in the 100,000s or millions easily.

Re: How many different varieties of banana plants are there?
 

OMG! I can’t get over that! Thanks!