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banano

Musa paradisiaca

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (India, Yemen), North America (United States), and South America (4 countries).

🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇮🇳 India 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇵🇪 Peru 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇹🇩 Chad

Names in Other Languages

Spanish banano
French bananier
German Mehlbanane
Portuguese banana

Similar Species in Musa

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cáñamo de Manila
Musa textilis
Not Evaluated
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Guineo De Fuego
Musa coccinea
Endangered
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plátano
Musa acuminata
Not Evaluated
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Fairchild's Loloda Banana
Musa lolodensis
Least Concern
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Plantain
Musa balbisiana
Least Concern
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Flowering banana
Musa ornata
Least Concern
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Lanyu Banana
Musa insularimontana
Critically Endangered
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Pisang Tajak
Musa beccarii
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of banano?
The scientific name of banano is Musa paradisiaca. It belongs to the genus Musa.
Where does banano live?
banano is found in Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (India, Yemen), North America (United States), and South America (4 countries).. Countries include Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Chad, Colombia, Comoros, Ecuador, Guinea, India, Peru.
What family does banano belong to?
banano (Musa paradisiaca) belongs to the genus Musa, which is part of the taxonomic family Musaceae.
What kingdom does banano belong to?
banano (Musa paradisiaca) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).
What are the closest relatives of banano?
The closest relatives of banano in the genus Musa include cáñamo de Manila, Guineo De Fuego, plátano, Pisang Tajak, Plantain.

Native Range — 14 Countries

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Genus Musa — 20 Species

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banano
Musa paradisiaca
NE
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cáñamo de Manila
Musa textilis
NE 🐾
Guineo De Fuego
Musa coccinea
EN 🐾
plátano
Musa acuminata
NE 🐾
Pisang Tajak
Musa beccarii
LC 🐾
Plantain
Musa balbisiana
LC 🐾
Fairchild's Loloda Banana
Musa lolodensis
LC 🐾
Flowering banana
Musa ornata
LC 🐾
Lanyu Banana
Musa insularimontana
CR 🐾
Giant Highland Banana
Musa ingens
LC 🐾
Johore Banana
Musa gracilis
LC 🐾
Kinabalu Mountain Banana
Musa monticola
LC 🐾
Pink velvet banana
Musa velutina
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 🐾
Japanese fibre banana
Musa basjoo
NE 🐾
Markku's banana
Musa markkui
LC
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