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bigdog · 01-17-2012, 12:02 AM

I haven't had mine flower yet, so I haven't had a chance to key it out. Vegetative characteristics would indicate M. aurantiaca though. There are a couple of other orange-flowered Musa, M. exotica and supposedly an orange form of M. rubinea. M. exotica is a Callimusa, and is not well-known. Yours does not look like M. exotica. You are correct that the name Musa ornata 'Orange Flower' is incorrect. Just a marketing tool by the guys at RPS, who didn't take the time to research it and key it out!

Frank

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bigdog ******* bigdog's Photo Gallery** Location: Gainesville, FL Find me on the map! Zone: 8b Name: Frank Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,004 BananaBucks : 968,683 Feedback: 7 / 100% Said "Thanks" 218 Times Was Thanked 1,790 Times in 504 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 131 Times	Re: musa aurantiaca ??? I haven't had mine flower yet, so I haven't had a chance to key it out. Vegetative characteristics would indicate M. aurantiaca though. There are a couple of other orange-flowered Musa, M. exotica and supposedly an orange form of M. rubinea. M. exotica is a Callimusa, and is not well-known. Yours does not look like M. exotica. You are correct that the name Musa ornata 'Orange Flower' is incorrect. Just a marketing tool by the guys at RPS, who didn't take the time to research it and key it out! Frank