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Kenia-Banane

Musa velutina

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, and United States.

🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇧🇷 Brazil

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Zingiberales (Ingwerartige)
Family
Musaceae
Genus
Musa
Species
Musa velutina (Kenia-Banane)

Names in Other Languages

German Kenia-Banane

Similar Species in Musa

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japanische Faserbanane
Musa basjoo
Not Evaluated
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Manilahanf
Musa textilis
Not Evaluated
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Mehlbanane
Musa paradisiaca
Not Evaluated
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Scharlachrote banane
Musa coccinea
Endangered
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Zwergbanane
Musa acuminata
Not Evaluated
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Plantain
Musa balbisiana
Least Concern
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Pisang Tajak
Musa beccarii
Least Concern
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Flowering banana
Musa ornata
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Kenia-Banane?
The scientific name of Kenia-Banane is Musa velutina. It belongs to the genus Musa.
What is the conservation status of Kenia-Banane?
Kenia-Banane (Musa velutina) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Kenia-Banane live?
Kenia-Banane is found in Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, and United States.. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, United States.
What family does Kenia-Banane belong to?
Kenia-Banane (Musa velutina) belongs to the genus Musa, which is part of the taxonomic family Musaceae.
Is Kenia-Banane endangered?
No, Kenia-Banane (Musa velutina) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Kenia-Banane belong to?
Kenia-Banane (Musa velutina) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).
What are the closest relatives of Kenia-Banane?
The closest relatives of Kenia-Banane in the genus Musa include japanische Faserbanane, Manilahanf, Mehlbanane, Scharlachrote banane, Zwergbanane.

Native Range — 5 Countries

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Genus Musa — 20 Species

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japanische Faserbanane
Musa basjoo
NE
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Kenia-Banane
Musa velutina
LC
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Manilahanf
Musa textilis
NE 🐾
Mehlbanane
Musa paradisiaca
NE 🐾
Scharlachrote banane
Musa coccinea
EN 🐾
Zwergbanane
Musa acuminata
NE 🐾
Plantain
Musa balbisiana
LC 🐾
Flowering banana
Musa ornata
LC 🐾
Lanyu Banana
Musa insularimontana
CR 🐾
Giant Highland Banana
Musa ingens
LC 🐾
Pisang Tajak
Musa beccarii
LC 🐾
Kinabalu Mountain Banana
Musa monticola
LC 🐾
Fairchild's Loloda Banana
Musa lolodensis
LC 🐾
Yunnan banana
Musa itinerans
LC 🐾
Javanese wild banana
Musa salaccensis
LC 🐾
Puspanjali's banana
Musa puspanjaliae
LC 🐾
Swamp Banana
Musa campestris
LC 🐾
Maroon-stemmed Banana
Musa banksii
LC 🐾
Johore Banana
Musa gracilis
LC 🐾
Markku's banana
Musa markkui
LC
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