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Musa sikkimensis

Musa sikkimensis Kurz, J. Agric. Soc. India n.s., 5: 164 1878. (Syn: Musa hookeri (King ex Baker) A.M.Cowan & Cowan; Musa × paradisiaca var. hookeri (King ex Baker) K.Schum.; Musa × sapientum f. hookeri King ex Baker);
 
Sikkim to Bangladesh as per WCSP;
Assam; Bangladesh; East Himalaya as per Catalogue of Life;
 

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Musa sikkimensis

from Barapani, Meghalaya :  5 posts by 5 authors. Attachments (8)

Attached images are Musa sikkimensis Kurz. 
Date :27.10.2014
Location: Experimental garden, Barapani,  Meghalaya
Family : Musaceae
Genus & species : Musa sikkimensis Kurz.  


Beautiful pictures!


Is the fruit edible and tasty.


is it ornamental only or commercially useful for eating, making flour  for bread etc.?


 

  
References:
WCSP
Catalogue of Life
http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-255007?ref=tpl1
Updated on December 24, 2024

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