Flowering banana, Bronze banana
Musa ornata

Family: Musaceae

What it is like

A banana plant. It grows 1.8-3 m tall. The leaves are waxy and green. They are 1.8 m long. The flowering stalk has orange-yellow flowers and light purple bracts. The fruit are yellow or pink. They are seedy.

There are about 30 Musa species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It needs regular moisture and humidity. It needs fertile, well-drained soil. In XTBG Yunnan. It suits hardiness zones 11-12.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, China, Hawaii, India, Myanmar, Northeastern India, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia, Thailand, USA

How it is used for food

The scape is eaten after boiling. Or it is dried and made into flour.

Edible parts

Root, flower stalk, leaf-sheaths, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Changvandawt, Huring tonang kera, Kam kola, Kula, Ramanigi, Ram-phang-U, Taw-nget-pyaw

Synonyms

Musa rosacea auct. non Jacq.; Musa mexicana Matuda;