Musa lolodensis

Musa lolodensis
In Papua
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Musaceae
Genus: Musa
Section: Musa sect. Callimusa
Species:
M. lolodensis
Binomial name
Musa lolodensis

Musa lolodensis is a species of wild banana (genus Musa), occurring naturally from the Moluccas through to New Guinea. It is placed in section Callimusa (now including the former section Australimusa), having a diploid chromosome number of 2n = 20. It is one of the possible parents of the cultivated Fe'i bananas.

Description

This plant can reach heights up to 7 m. It has a naturally rigid, vertically erect stalk. It's distinct feature is that it's fruits are dehiscent, meaning it opens as they reach peak ripeness.

Distribution

Musa lolodensis is native to Indonesia (in Halmahera of the Moluccas, and Papua) and northwestern Papua New Guinea.

References

  1. ↑ Plummer, J. & Kallow, S. (2020). "Musa lolodensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T158541321A201906103. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
  2. 1 2 "Musa lolodensis", World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2013-01-18
  3. ↑ Wong, C.; Kiew, R.; Argent, G.; Set, O.; Lee, S.K. & Gan, Y.Y. (2002), "Assessment of the Validity of the Sections in Musa (Musaceae) using ALFP", Annals of Botany, 90 (2): 231–238, doi:10.1093/aob/mcf170, PMC 4240415, PMID 12197520
  4. ↑ Ploetz, R.C.; Kepler, A.K.; Daniells, J. & Nelson, S.C. (2007), "Banana and Plantain: An Overview with Emphasis on Pacific Island Cultivars" (PDF), in Elevitch, C.R. (ed.), Species Profiles for Pacific Island Agroforestry, Hōlualoa, Hawaiʻi: Permanent Agriculture Resources (PAR), retrieved 2013-01-10
  5. ↑ "Musa lolodensis – Fairchild's Loloda Banana – Buy seeds at rarepalmseeds.com". www.rarepalmseeds.com. Retrieved 2026-09-14.
  6. ↑ "Musa lolodensis". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2013-01-22.