Musa sanguinea

Family: Musaceae

What it is like

A banana plant. It has a clump of stems. They are 1.5-2 m tall. The leaf stalks are 30 cm long. The edges are narrow and open. The leaves are deep green and oval and 1 m long. The flower bracts are reddish and narrowly oval and 8-14 cm long. There are 3 flowers in 1 row. The fruit are greyish yellow-green with red blotches. They are 3 sided. They are 5-8 cm long. There are several black seeds. They are 5 mm across and an irregular lumpy shape.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, India, Northeastern India, Tibet

How it is used for food

The flowering shoot is cooked and eaten.

Edible parts

Flower, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

A-nyi-lae-sih, Kamchi

Synonyms

Musa assamica W. Bull;