Edible banana vs Javanese wild banana

Musa acuminata compared with Musa salaccensis

Key Differences

• Edible banana is Not Evaluated while Javanese wild banana is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Edible banana	Javanese wild banana
Kingdom same	Plantae (식물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class same	Liliopsida (백합강)	Liliopsida (백합강)
Order same	Zingiberales (생강목)	Zingiberales (생강목)
Family same	Musaceae	Musaceae
Genus same	Musa	Musa
Species	Musa acuminata	Musa salaccensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Edible banana and Javanese wild banana share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Musa.

Conservation Status

Edible banana

NE — Not Evaluated

Javanese wild banana

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Edible banana	Javanese wild banana
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Edible banana

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Spain, Sweden), North America (Costa Rica, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru).

Javanese wild banana

Habitat

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