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bananier

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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abaca
Musa textilis
Not Evaluated
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bananier
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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Lanyu Banana
Musa insularimontana
Critically Endangered
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Flowering banana
Musa ornata
Least Concern
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Pisang Tajak
Musa beccarii
Least Concern
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Johore Banana
Musa gracilis
Least Concern
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plante
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Monocots
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Zingiberales
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Musaceae
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Musa
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of bananier?
The scientific name of bananier is Musa paradisiaca. It belongs to the genus Musa.
Where does bananier live?
bananier 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 bananier belong to?
bananier (Musa paradisiaca) belongs to the genus Musa, which is part of the taxonomic family Musaceae.
What kingdom does bananier belong to?
bananier (Musa paradisiaca) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).
What are the closest relatives of bananier?
The closest relatives of bananier in the genus Musa include abaca, bananier, Pisang Tajak, Plantain, Flowering banana.

Native Range — 14 Countries

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Genus Musa — 20 Species

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abaca
Musa textilis
NE
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bananier
Musa paradisiaca
NE
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bananier
Musa acuminata
NE 🐾
Pisang Tajak
Musa beccarii
LC 🐾
Plantain
Musa balbisiana
LC 🐾
Flowering banana
Musa ornata
LC 🐾
Lanyu Banana
Musa insularimontana
CR 🐾
Giant Highland Banana
Musa ingens
LC 🐾
Peekel's Banana
Musa peekelii
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 🐾
Okinawa Torch
Musa coccinea
EN 🐾
Johore Banana
Musa gracilis
LC
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