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==Species Name== ==Species Name==
-Ingentimusa ss. Ingens+Section: Ingentimusa
 +Musa ingens
===Synonyms=== ===Synonyms===
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==Description== ==Description==
-This magnificent wild species grows to a staggering 16 meters in height and literally towers over parts of the surrounding Nothofagus forest. it has been found growing at an elevations of 2000 meters. This is the largest herb in the world. pseudo stems growing 2 meters or more in circumference sparsely suckering its leafs can reach a mature size of 5 meters long and 1 meter wide. pedeals growing to a length of 60cm. the inflorescences are white with pednucle approximately 10cm wide. heavily fruiting hands of 20 or more with approx 16 to 25 per hand and requiring a fairly drastic fluctuation of day to night temps of 30deg or more+The undisputed King of the Musa family, this magnificent, wild species grows to a staggering 16 meters in height and literally towers over parts of the surrounding Nothofagus forest. It has been found growing on the edges of the highland Kau swamps at elevations of 2000 meters. This is the largest herb in the world. Pseudostems growing 2 meters or more in circumference, sparsely suckering, its leaves can reach a mature size of 5 meters long and 1 meter wide with pedicles growing to a length of 60 cm. The inflorescence is white with peduncle approximately 10 cm wide. Ingens has a heavily-fruiting raceme of 20 or more hands - each with approximately 16 to 25 fingers per hand. This plant requires a fairly drastic fluctuation of day to night temps of 30 degrees or more in order to thrive. It prefers cooler evenings.
-(Authors Note)the above descriptions are laking in many details more scientific field studies are required +(Authors Note)the above descriptions are lacking in many details more scientific field studies are required
*Genetic Group - *Genetic Group -
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===Origin=== ===Origin===
-Papua New Guinea highlands+Papua New Guinea highlands specifically, Kau swamp highland. Archaeological evidence from digs in 1970 conducted by the School of Archaeology and Anthropology, Australian National University, Canberra suggest its cultivation as a food crop as early as 6440 B.C.
-*Date realized in trade - not currently commercially available was cataloged in Papua New Guinea: Simmonds (1956b), Argent (1976), Allen in the 60s (Rosales et al. 1999) and finally the IBPGR project at then end of the 80s (Sharrock 1989). +*Date realized in trade - not currently commercially available was cataloged in Papua New Guinea: Simmonds (1956b), Argent (1976), Allen in the 1960's (Rosales et al. 1999) and finally the IBPGR project at then end of the 1980's (Sharrock 1989).
(Authors Note) (Authors Note)
possibly more but further research on this subject is required. possibly more but further research on this subject is required.
===Usage=== ===Usage===
-wild species mainly grown as a curiosity or for scientific research+Grown as a food source prehistorically now considered a mainly wild, rarely domesticated species. In domestication, it is grown as a rare curiosity or for scientific research. Having a chromosome number of 2n=14 it does not cross with other sections of bananas.
==Flowering== ==Flowering==
-*Time To Bloom - +*Time To Bloom - estimated to require 10 to 15 years
-*Time To Harvest - +*Time To Harvest - unknown
==Cultivation== ==Cultivation==
-*Mature Height - +*Mature Height - 16 meters
50ft (reports up to 100ft) 50ft (reports up to 100ft)
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*Cold Hardiness - 9b *Cold Hardiness - 9b
-*Wind - +*Wind - good wind tolerance .
-*Sun - full sun (best Guess based on its hight growing largely above typical canopy of indigenous Forest of newgini)+*Sun - Moderate sun, based on its height growing largely above typical canopy of indigenous Forest of New Guinea) all known pictures show Engentamusa Engens growing out in the open and not as an understory Plant
-*Taste Description - +*Taste Description - Seeded - was grown for corm prehistorically
-*Personal Notes -+*Personal Notes - so far vary few individuals have even attempted growing this largest of the Papua New Guinea Bananas its difficult to grow liking a vary tempered almost cloud Forest type of environment takes a decade or more to reach maturity and growing to reported heights of 60ft making it totally unsuitable for most home grower. reports to date that all attempts to grow Ingen have failed
*Growth tips - *Growth tips -
-Will not grow in a tropical climate, needs cool nights 60deg. Fahrenheit. no higher then 80deg Fahrenheit. day to survive. has only been grown by two or three people here on the Org. (insert your name here if you have grown it) need high levels of organic mater based on the fact that it grown in or near a swamp do to its gigantic size water requirements although unknown specifically would have to be high (best guess)+Will not grow in a tropical climate, needs cool nights 60 degrees Fahrenheit - no higher then 80 degrees Fahrenheit to survive. Has only been grown by two or three members. (insert your name here if you have grown it) It needs high levels of organic matter based on the fact that it grows near a swamp. Due to its gigantic size, water requirements, although unknown specifically, would have to be high. (best guess)
===Known Afflictions=== ===Known Afflictions===
-*Pests - +*Pests - unknown
-*Susceptible Diseases - +*Susceptible Diseases - unknown
-*Resistant Diseases -+*Resistant Diseases - unknown
==Research Notes== ==Research Notes==

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Contents

Species Name

Section: Ingentimusa Musa ingens

Synonyms

Pictures

Musa ingens Seed

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Description

The undisputed King of the Musa family, this magnificent, wild species grows to a staggering 16 meters in height and literally towers over parts of the surrounding Nothofagus forest. It has been found growing on the edges of the highland Kau swamps at elevations of 2000 meters. This is the largest herb in the world. Pseudostems growing 2 meters or more in circumference, sparsely suckering, its leaves can reach a mature size of 5 meters long and 1 meter wide with pedicles growing to a length of 60 cm. The inflorescence is white with peduncle approximately 10 cm wide. Ingens has a heavily-fruiting raceme of 20 or more hands - each with approximately 16 to 25 fingers per hand. This plant requires a fairly drastic fluctuation of day to night temps of 30 degrees or more in order to thrive. It prefers cooler evenings.

(Authors Note)the above descriptions are lacking in many details more scientific field studies are required

  • Genetic Group -

Ingentimusa, 2n=14

Origin

Papua New Guinea highlands specifically, Kau swamp highland. Archaeological evidence from digs in 1970 conducted by the School of Archaeology and Anthropology, Australian National University, Canberra suggest its cultivation as a food crop as early as 6440 B.C.

  • Date realized in trade - not currently commercially available was cataloged in Papua New Guinea: Simmonds (1956b), Argent (1976), Allen in the 1960's (Rosales et al. 1999) and finally the IBPGR project at then end of the 1980's (Sharrock 1989).

(Authors Note) possibly more but further research on this subject is required.

Usage

Grown as a food source prehistorically now considered a mainly wild, rarely domesticated species. In domestication, it is grown as a rare curiosity or for scientific research. Having a chromosome number of 2n=14 it does not cross with other sections of bananas.

Flowering

  • Time To Bloom - estimated to require 10 to 15 years
  • Time To Harvest - unknown

Cultivation

  • Mature Height - 16 meters

50ft (reports up to 100ft)

  • Survival Zone -purported to have survived in zone 9b
  • Fruiting Zone - 9b
  • Cold Hardiness - 9b
  • Wind - good wind tolerance .
  • Sun - Moderate sun, based on its height growing largely above typical canopy of indigenous Forest of New Guinea) all known pictures show Engentamusa Engens growing out in the open and not as an understory Plant
  • Taste Description - Seeded - was grown for corm prehistorically
  • Personal Notes - so far vary few individuals have even attempted growing this largest of the Papua New Guinea Bananas its difficult to grow liking a vary tempered almost cloud Forest type of environment takes a decade or more to reach maturity and growing to reported heights of 60ft making it totally unsuitable for most home grower. reports to date that all attempts to grow Ingen have failed
  • Growth tips -

Will not grow in a tropical climate, needs cool nights 60 degrees Fahrenheit - no higher then 80 degrees Fahrenheit to survive. Has only been grown by two or three members. (insert your name here if you have grown it) It needs high levels of organic matter based on the fact that it grows near a swamp. Due to its gigantic size, water requirements, although unknown specifically, would have to be high. (best guess)

Known Afflictions

  • Pests - unknown
  • Susceptible Diseases - unknown
  • Resistant Diseases - unknown

Research Notes

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  • Typical Price Range -

Members Growing This Banana

External

  • Sources