Musa African Red

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Cultivar Name

Musa 'African Red' is a hybrid of unknown origin, definitely not a wild species.

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Pictures

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(credit Steve in France)

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(credit Steve in France)

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(credit Steve in France)

Description

Upright inflorescence with brilliantly-colored, deep pinkish-red flower., loads of red in the pseudostem, mid-rib and pedicles. Not an edible cultivar. Tends to like wet, mucky soil and filtered sun.

  • Genetic Group - Descended from M. aciminata

2n=22(?)

Origin

Africa

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Usage

Ornamental

Flowering

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Cultivation

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Research Notes

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Members Growing This Banana

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