Musa consists of suckering evergreen perennials characterized by their large, paddle-like leaves. The bases of their stalks create a false stem, and they produce clusters of tubular flowers surrounded by vibrant bracts, which are succeeded by cylindrical fruits.

Musa acuminata 'Malaysian Blood' (AA Group) (F)

Musa acuminata 'Monyet'

Musa acuminata 'Pink Striped' (AA Group) (F)

Musa acuminata 'Pisang Berlin' (AA Group) (F)

Musa acuminata 'Pisang Jari Buaya' (AA Group) (F)

Musa acuminata 'Pisang Lidi' (AA Group) (F)

Musa acuminata 'Pisang Masak Hijau' (AAA Group) (F)

Musa acuminata 'Red Iholena' (AAA Group) (F)

Musa acuminata 'Robusta' (AAA Group) (F)

Musa acuminata 'Rose' (AA Group) (F)

Musa acuminata 'Siam Ruby' (AA Group) (F)

Musa acuminata 'Tapo' (AA Group) (F)

Musa acuminata 'Tuu Ghia' (AA Group) (F)

Musa acuminata 'White Iholena' (AAA Group) (F)

Musa acuminata 'Williams' (AAA Group) (F)

Musa acuminata 'Zebrina' is a tender perennial that can reach heights of up to 2.5 meters. It features large, paddle-like leaves adorned with burgundy markings. During the summer months, it may produce cream or yellow flowers that emerge from purple bracts. If conditions are favorable, these blooms can give way to small banana fruits.

Musa acuminata 'Zebrina'

Musa acuminata Cavendish Group (AAA Group) (F)

Musa acuminata balbisiana

Musa acuminata subsp. sumatrana

Musa acuminata unidentified cultivar

Musa balbisiana

Musa balbisiana 'Asian Saba' (BBB Group) (F)

Musa balbisiana 'Black Thai'

Musa balbisiana 'Cardaba' (BBB Group) (F)

Musa balbisiana 'Tani' (BB Group) (F)

Musa basjoo is a clumping perennial that can reach heights of up to 5 meters. It features long, lance-shaped leaves that can grow as much as 3 meters in length. During the summer, it produces drooping spikes adorned with cream-colored flowers, which may occasionally give way to inedible green fruits measuring up to 6 centimeters.

Musa basjoo

Musa basjoo 'Little Prince'

Musa basjoo 'Rubra'

Musa basjoo 'Sakhalin'

Musa basjoo 'Tchetchenie'

Musa basjoo 'Variegata' (v)

Musa beccarii

Musa campestris

Musa cheesmanii

Musa coccinea is a perennial plant with a palm-like appearance that remains green year-round. It features elongated, paddle-shaped leaves with a glossy finish. During the summer months, it produces upright spirals of tubular yellow flowers, which are surrounded by vibrant red bracts. After flowering, the plant develops small orange fruits that are not suitable for consumption.

Musa coccinea

Musa flavida

Musa flaviflora

Musa from Bhagay-Sangshay

Musa from Tibet

Musa from Yangtze Valley, China

Musa gracilis

Musa griersonii

Musa iterans glaucum

Musa itinerans

Musa itinerans 'Yunnan'

Musa itinerans var. xishuangbannaensis 'MeKong Giant'

Musa lasiocarpa is a compact, suckering banana plant that does not bear fruit. It features a conical trunk topped with large, vibrant green leaves. The plant produces globular, waxy yellow flowers that can persist for several months. It thrives outdoors in regions that are protected from frost.

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