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