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Pitchup

04-02-2010 02:11 AM

New Black Beauty?

Hi, A couple of German seed suppliers are listing a "New in 2010" variety discribed as: "Musa textilis (Ebony) - Black Manila Hemp -A stunning form from the Crocker Range in Sabah on the island of Borneo with a deep black pseudostem". See photo in gallery

Is anyone germinating/growing it, or know much about it?

Ian

sunfish

04-02-2010 08:23 AM

Re: New Black Beauty?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pitchup (Post 125050)

This may be the same plant.
http://www.bananas.org/f30/who-want-...html#post92297

Pitchup

04-02-2010 08:43 AM

Re: New Black Beauty?

For those of you interested this is one of the seed links from rarepalmseeds.com

Musa textilis (Ebony)

Gabe15

04-02-2010 01:16 PM

Re: New Black Beauty?

There are many forms of M. textilis, especially since it has been cultivated and different varieties have been selected. This appears to be a rather black form.

Abnshrek

04-02-2010 06:28 PM

Re: New Black Beauty?

I think it looks pretty cool and definately outta the norm for banana's :^)

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