Musa Textilis

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Species Name

Musa textilis

Synonyms

Abaca, Manila Hemp

Pictures

Musa Textilis Flower

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(credit the flying dutchman)

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(credit Gabe15)

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(credit Gabe15)

Description

Widely grown on the Phlippines and used for making abaca-ropes. It has been succesfully germinated at a steady 29C degrees temperature. It is from the section 'Australimusa'.

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Australimusa, 2n=20

Origin

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Usage

fiber

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Research Notes

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Members Growing This Banana

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