Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii'

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Contents 1 Cultivar Name 1.1 Synonyms 2 Pictures 3 Description 3.1 Origin 3.2 Usage 4 Flowering 5 Cultivation 5.1 Known Afflictions 6 Research Notes 6.1 Members Growing This Banana 7 External

Cultivar Name

Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii'

Synonyms

Red abyssinian banana, Musa 'Tandarra Red'

Pictures

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Description

Botanical Name: Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' en-SET-ay ven-trih-KOE-sum also known under the commin names of False Banana, Red Abyssinian Banana, Red Leaved Banana, Wild Banana

this banana belonging to the famly of enset one of the foure distinked groups of Musacasa grows primarly in etheopea in

This banana-like perennial has large paddle-shaped leaves, which range in color from deep claret brown to red-purple to pale green, produced from the center of the plant, with thick midribs bright red beneath. White flowers are borne in inflorescences 3 to 4 feet long. Fruits are banana-like but dry and unpalatable. Ventracosum are grown primarly for the food valuw of there corm in the primary country of orgin (Etheopea) the corm being a rich sours of highly grade food starches the Enset ventracusam Murelii is a sport of the normal Green Enset ventracosum nots a destinct or seprit speacse to produce it must be ither Tishew cultured or the corme must be divided to produce the red offspring.

• Genetic Group -

Origin

Ethiopia

South Africa

• Date realized in trade -

Usage

Flowering

• Time To Bloom -

• Time To Harvest -

Cultivation

• Mature Height - 6'-10', 20'

• Survival Zone -9-11

• Fruiting Zone - 9-11

• Cold Hardiness -9
• Wind - moderate

• Sun - lots of sun

• Taste Description - N/A, however the corm has been known to be cooked and eaten.

• Personal Notes - dose not like high Humidity

• Growth tips -

Easy from seed. This banana will not pup.

Known Afflictions

• Pests -

• Susceptible Diseases -

• Resistant Diseases -

Research Notes

• Links to useful discussion threads in the forum:

  Ensete ventricosum maurelli aka Red abyssinian banana

• Typical Price Range -

+- $22

Members Growing This Banana

External

• Links

  (Links to other useful pages on the web that mention this banana. Example: International Banana Society)

• Sources

http://www.singingspringsnursery.com/page3.html#718

http://www.banana-tree.com/

http://www.fothergills.co.uk/en/musa-tandarra-red-12600.aspx