Musa Ornata Flowering Banana
by Venetia Featherstone-Witty
Title
Musa Ornata Flowering Banana
Artist
Venetia Featherstone-Witty
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
Musa ornata (flowering banana) is one of more than 50 species of banana in the genus Musa of the family Musaceae. Most of these species are large tropical evergreen perennials, mainly from lowland areas with high temperature and humidity. Musa ornata originated in southeast Asia, and is cultivated for its commercial and ornamental value. The fruit is attractive but tends to be inedible
FEATURED 7/29/17 in "Awesome Asia"
FEATURED 2/21/18 in "Macro Marvels"
FEATURED 2/22/18 in "Global Flowers"
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November 13th, 2014
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