Musa ingens
Family: Musaceae
What it is like
A wild banana with angular seeds in the fruit. The seeds are up to 8 mm across and the fruit are green but turn yellow/brown when ripe. The fruit are close together on the bunch.
There are about 30 Musa species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows wild in some areas between 1,100 and 1,900 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Pacific, Papua New Guinea, West Papua
How it is used for food
The central pith of the false stem of some kinds is used as a food by hunting parties.
A very minor food.
Edible parts
Pith
How it is grown
It grows from seeds and also has some suckers.