Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii'

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-	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	+	Botanical Name: Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' en-SET-ay ven-trih-KOE-sum also known under the common names of False Banana, Red Abyssinian Banana, Red Leaved Banana, Wild Banana
		+	Ensete Ventricosum belonging to the family Musaceae sub species Ensete There are approximately 37 species in this genus
-	this banana belonging to the family Musaceae sub speceas Enset There are approximately 37 species in this genus	+	Ensete Ventricosum Maurelii is a 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. at maturity approximately 5 years they can reach heights of up to 30ft but are most likely to grow to approx. 20ft
		+	Ventricosum are grown primarily for the food value of there corm in there country of origin (Ethiopia) the corm being a rich sours of highly grade food starches reaching a mature Waite of approx. 40klg
		+	in Europe and most of the western world this species is grown as an ornamental
		+	the Ensete ventricosum Maurelii is a sport of the normal Green Ensete ventricosum not a distinct or separate species to produce it must be ether tissue cultured or the corm must be divided to produce the red offspring. it does not come true from seed the offspring of the seed will most likely be of the common green however they can produce red offspring from seed but the chances are astronomical in nature
-	enset Ventracusm Murelii is a 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.	+	sours:•Brands, S.J. (comp.) 1989-2006. Systema Naturae 2000. The Taxonomicon. Universal Taxonomic Services, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Accessed October 5, 2006.
-	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 not a destinct or seprit speacse to produce it must be ither Tishew cultured or the corme must be divided to produce the red offspring. it does not come trew from seed the ofspring of the seed will most likly be of the commin green however they can produce red ofspring from seed but the chanses are astranomical in nature	+
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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'

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Description

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Botanical Name: Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' en-SET-ay ven-trih-KOE-sum also known under the common names of False Banana, Red Abyssinian Banana, Red Leaved Banana, Wild Banana Ensete Ventricosum belonging to the family Musaceae sub species Ensete There are approximately 37 species in this genus

Ensete Ventricosum Maurelii is a 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. at maturity approximately 5 years they can reach heights of up to 30ft but are most likely to grow to approx. 20ft Ventricosum are grown primarily for the food value of there corm in there country of origin (Ethiopia) the corm being a rich sours of highly grade food starches reaching a mature Waite of approx. 40klg in Europe and most of the western world this species is grown as an ornamental the Ensete ventricosum Maurelii is a sport of the normal Green Ensete ventricosum not a distinct or separate species to produce it must be ether tissue cultured or the corm must be divided to produce the red offspring. it does not come true from seed the offspring of the seed will most likely be of the common green however they can produce red offspring from seed but the chances are astronomical in nature

sours:•Brands, S.J. (comp.) 1989-2006. Systema Naturae 2000. The Taxonomicon. Universal Taxonomic Services, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Accessed October 5, 2006.

• 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