Musa Ingens

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Contents 1 Species 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

Species Name

Musa ingens

Synonyms

Pictures

Musa ingens Seed

(credit 51st state)

Description

This is a very tall banana wich can grow over 50 feet. This plant does not produce many suckers. It can bear heavy hands of fruit with each 20 bananas or more.

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Ingentimusa, 2n=14

Origin

Papua New Guinea highlands

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Usage

Flowering

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Cultivation

• Mature Height -

50ft (reports up to 100ft)

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Will not grow in a tropical climate, needs cool nights to survive.

Known Afflictions

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Research Notes

• Links to useful discussion threads in the forum:

• Typical Price Range -

Members Growing This Banana

External

• Links

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

• Sources