Butuan
Musa erans var. botoan
Family: Musaceae
What it is like
A wild banana which bears very seedy fruit. The young flowers are eaten before fruit form.
There are about 30 Musa species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. They grow naturally in most parts of the Philippines.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The young flowers are cooked and eaten. The juice from large numbers of fruit is extracted after peeling and squashing and water added.
It is a cultivated plant.
Edible parts
Flowers, juice, fruit