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French plantain

Musa ×paradisiaca

Photo by DerrickLK
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Field Notes

Description:

Tree-like herb that can be up to 9 meters in height. This was a wild variety so the fruits most likely contained seeds.

Habitat:

Found growing in a Hawaiian tropical forest near Akaka Falls.

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French plantain (Musa X paradisiaca L. (pro sp.) Classified by Integrated Taxon…, Banana

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