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Musa acuminata subsp. malaccensis

Family: Musaceae


What it is like

A banana plant. The false stem can be 3.1 m high. The fruit bunch sticks upwards.


Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in the hills in Malaysia.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Malaysia, SE Asia


How it is used for food

The small amount of flesh around the seeds is edible.

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Pisang hutan, Pisang karut, Pisang sorong, Pisang jahit

Synonyms