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abaca

Musa textilis

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Comoros, Costa Rica, Guinea, India, and Taiwan.

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇮🇳 India 🇰🇲 Comoros

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (plante)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family
Musaceae
Genus
Musa
Species
Musa textilis (abaca)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish cáñamo de Manila
French abaca
German Manilahanf

Similar Species in Musa

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bananier
Musa paradisiaca
Not Evaluated
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bananier
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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Lanyu Banana
Musa insularimontana
Critically Endangered
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Flowering banana
Musa ornata
Least Concern
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Fairchild's Loloda Banana
Musa lolodensis
Least Concern
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Johore Banana
Musa gracilis
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of abaca?
The scientific name of abaca is Musa textilis. It belongs to the genus Musa.
Where does abaca live?
abaca is found in Distributed across Comoros, Costa Rica, Guinea, India, and Taiwan.. Countries include Comoros, Costa Rica, Guinea, India, Taiwan.
What family does abaca belong to?
abaca (Musa textilis) belongs to the genus Musa, which is part of the taxonomic family Musaceae.
What kingdom does abaca belong to?
abaca (Musa textilis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).
What are the closest relatives of abaca?
The closest relatives of abaca in the genus Musa include bananier, bananier, Pisang Tajak, Plantain, Flowering banana.

Native Range — 5 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 🐾
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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