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banana grueso

Ensete ventricosum

Least Concern

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The Abyssinian Banana (Ensete ventricosum) is a species in the genus Ensete. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Brazil, Colombia, India, and 2 other countries, inhabiting grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, India, Portugal, and Sao Tome and Principe.

🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇮🇳 India 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇧🇷 Brazil

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (planta)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Zingiberales (Zingiberales)

Species

Ensete ventricosum (banana grueso)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish banana grueso

French Bananier d'Abyssinie

German Ensete

Portuguese bananeira-de-Abissínia

Similar Species in Ensete

Ensete livingstonianum

Critically Endangered

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of banana grueso?

The scientific name of banana grueso is Ensete ventricosum. It belongs to the genus Ensete.

What is the conservation status of banana grueso?

banana grueso (Ensete ventricosum) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does banana grueso live?

banana grueso is found in Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, India, Portugal, and Sao Tome and Principe.. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, India, Portugal, Sao Tome and Principe.

What family does banana grueso belong to?

banana grueso (Ensete ventricosum) belongs to the genus Ensete, which is part of the taxonomic family Musaceae.

Is banana grueso endangered?

No, banana grueso (Ensete ventricosum) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does banana grueso belong to?

banana grueso (Ensete ventricosum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).

What are the closest relatives of banana grueso?

The closest relatives of banana grueso in the genus Ensete include Snow banana, Livingston's banana, Madagascar Banana.