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French plantain

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

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (植物)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class
Liliopsida (単子葉植物綱)
Order
Zingiberales (ショウガ目)
Family
Musaceae
Genus
Musa
Species
Musa paradisiaca (French plantain)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish banano
French bananier
German Mehlbanane
Portuguese banana

Similar Species in Musa

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Johore Banana
Musa gracilis
Least Concern
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Fairchild's Loloda Banana
Musa lolodensis
Least Concern
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Pisang Tajak
Musa beccarii
Least Concern
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Plantain
Musa balbisiana
Least Concern
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Manila-hemp
Musa textilis
Not Evaluated
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Flowering banana
Musa ornata
Least Concern
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Lanyu Banana
Musa insularimontana
Critically Endangered
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Peekel's Banana
Musa peekelii
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of French plantain?
The scientific name of French plantain is Musa paradisiaca. It belongs to the genus Musa.
Where does French plantain live?
French plantain 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 French plantain belong to?
French plantain (Musa paradisiaca) belongs to the genus Musa, which is part of the taxonomic family Musaceae.
What kingdom does French plantain belong to?
French plantain (Musa paradisiaca) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).
What are the closest relatives of French plantain?
The closest relatives of French plantain in the genus Musa include Peekel's Banana, Johore Banana, Fairchild's Loloda Banana, Pisang Tajak, Plantain.

Native Range — 14 Countries

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Genus Musa — 20 Species

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Peekel's Banana
Musa peekelii
LC 🐾
Johore Banana
Musa gracilis
LC
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French plantain
Musa paradisiaca
NE
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Fairchild's Loloda Banana
Musa lolodensis
LC 🐾
Pisang Tajak
Musa beccarii
LC 🐾
Plantain
Musa balbisiana
LC 🐾
Manila-hemp
Musa textilis
NE 🐾
Flowering banana
Musa ornata
LC 🐾
Lanyu Banana
Musa insularimontana
CR 🐾
Giant Highland Banana
Musa ingens
LC 🐾
Okinawa Torch
Musa coccinea
EN 🐾
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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