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Musa acuminata × balbisiana (AAB Group) 'Pisang Raja'
| Family Name: | Musaceae |
| Common Name: | Pisang Raja, Raja Banana |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Herbaceous plant up to 3.6 m tall. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Large, solid green leaves are oval-shaped with a light green or yellow midvein. |
| Stems | The herbaceous stem of the plant (technically referred to as a pseudostem) is relatively short and dull green to reddish green (65-77 cm wide). |
| Flowers | The inflorescence hangs down vertically. Male and female flowers occur within the same inflorescence with male flowers occurring at the tip. |
| Fruit | The fleshy fruit is technically classified as a berry. The flesh has a sweet, creamy taste which become even sweeter when cooked. |
| Cultivation | Each plant produces 4 suckers. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts : Edible Fruits Food (Fruit or Vegetable): Although this sweet banana can be eaten raw, it is more commonly dipped in batter and deep fried to make the dessert Goreng Pisang. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
|---|---|
| Thematic Landscaping | Economic Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Oval, Oblong) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire - Wavy / Undulate |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Rounded |
| Foliar Base | Rounded / Obtuse |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
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| Mature Fruit Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
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Others
| Master ID | 32260 |
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| Species ID | 6668 |
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