Musa ingens
| Musa ingens | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Musaceae |
| Genus: | Musa |
| Species: | M. ingens |
| Binomial name | |
| Musa ingens | |
The plant species Musa ingens is the physically largest member of the family Musaceae. Growing in the tropical forests of New Guinea, its leaves can reach a length of 5 meters and its pseudostem 2 meters in circumference. Its fruit is inedible.
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Wikispecies has information related to: Musa ingens |
- http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~drc/musa_ingens.htm
- "Musa Ingens - The Tallest Banana Plant in the World"
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