Musa gracilis
Family: Musaceae
What it is like
Pandan family kind of banana. Flower and fruit white with purple. Plant 160 cm. high. The innards of the stems, flower, and fruit are edible. 2 fruit-flower, 3 leaf samples.
There are about 30 Musa species.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in hillside forest near streams. In Queen Sirikit BG.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Brunei, SE Asia, Thailand
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Stem, fruit, flower