Musa Siam Ruby

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	==Description==		==Description==
-	Found in the wild in Indonesia, it is most almost certainly a wild subspecies of Musa acuminata, such as M. acuminata ssp. zebrina or something similar. Since only one plant was found, it is known whether this is a newly discovered distinct subspecies or a random variant on a previously described subspecies of Musa acuminata, field work needs to be done to detirmine its status.	+	Found in the wild in Indonesia, it is almost certainly a wild subspecies of Musa acuminata, such as M. acuminata ssp. zebrina or something similar. Since only one plant was found, it is known whether this is a newly discovered distinct subspecies or a random variant on a previously described subspecies of Musa acuminata, field work needs to be done to detirmine its status.
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	Eumusa, 2n=22		Eumusa, 2n=22
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	===Usage===		===Usage===
	Ornamental		Ornamental
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	==Flowering==		==Flowering==
	pendent		pendent

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Contents 1 Cultivar 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

Cultivar Name

Musa 'siam ruby'(most likely Musa acuminata ssp.)

Synonyms

siam red

Pictures

Still a young plant, the red color appears when the plant grows larger.

(credit NANAMAN)

Description

Found in the wild in Indonesia, it is almost certainly a wild subspecies of Musa acuminata, such as M. acuminata ssp. zebrina or something similar. Since only one plant was found, it is known whether this is a newly discovered distinct subspecies or a random variant on a previously described subspecies of Musa acuminata, field work needs to be done to detirmine its status.

• Genetic Group -

Eumusa, 2n=22

Origin

• Date realized in trade -

2005-2006

Usage

Ornamental

Flowering

pendent

• Time To Bloom -

9-18months (estimation)

• Time To Harvest -

seeded

Cultivation

• Mature Height -

• Survival Zone -

• Fruiting Zone -

• Cold Hardiness -

• Wind -

• Sun -

• Taste Description -

• Personal Notes -

• Growth tips -

Known Afflictions

• Pests -

• Susceptible Diseases -

• Resistant Diseases -

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