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Gabe15 · 10-22-2009, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by exovetek

Thanks for the info Gabe. I just came across another company selling 'siam ruby'. What I found interesting in relation to your post is that they list 'Siam Ruby' as being Musa Acuminata 'Tapo chimera'. They also claim it is a dessert Banana. I was just wondering if you have any thoughts on this.

SIAM RUBY BANANA - Musa acuminata 'Tapo Chimera', 'Siam Ruby' | Green Sunshine | DoLeaf

It really doesn't matter what websites say, especially in cases of taxonomy and info on newly introduced varieties. There is so much misinformation out there that you really have to take the time to understand bananas and sort thru all the rubbish. With a name like "Musa Acuminata 'Tapo Chimera'", that itself instantly makes it appear not very reliable just based on the fact that the taxonomy of the supposed plant is all wrong. Granted bananas are a very complex and confusing group of plants to understand taxonomically, just looking at how their information is presented can say a lot about the validity of what they are selling and what they are calling the plant.