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Old 05-14-2009, 09:28 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Default Re: Musa balbisiana var. liukiuensis

OK, I took some pics of one of my plants today at the greenhouse, right before cramming this giant into the van and breaking most of the leaves. I'm surprised that it has grown this tall, despite being in such a small pot.

Whole plant:


Leaf base, showing unequal-sides. They aren't rounded, or auriculate, as most Musa. balbisiana are.


Top of the pseudostem:


Crown:


Lower pseudostem:
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