Madagascar banana
This article is about the fruit, Enesete perrieri. For other uses, see Madagascar (disambiguation) or Banana (disambiguation).
| Madagascar banana | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Musaceae |
| Genus: | Ensete |
| Species: | E. perrieri
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| Binomial name | |
| Ensete perrieri | |
The Madagascar banana is a type of banana exclusively only found in Eastern Madagascar and its flesh has a vanilla-like custard taste to it, but, this can vary, others creamier, sometimes richer in taste that differs from the well known Cavendish banana[1]. The Madagascar banana is critically endangered because of deforestation and climate change, but, Some scientist believe that only the Madagascar banana can save the Cavendish banana from Panama disease, as, this happened with a similar banana, Gros Michel when Panama disease attacked it from improper growing[2][3].
Description
[edit]The Madagascar banana is yellow when ripened, and green when not, just like the Cavendish banana but much thicker, with large seeds inside their flesh. A typical Madagascar banana tree can grow up to 10 meters (32 ft) in length and has a bluish-waxy Pseudostem with straight yellow leaves[4][5].
Uses
[edit]Like traditional bananas, Madagascar bananas can be eaten raw or cooked[6][7].
Taxonomy
[edit]The Madagascar banana is a wild relative of the Ensete ventricosum and is closely related to the Cavendish banana. Meaning, they are Triploids, belonging to the AAA group[8].
Cultivation
[edit]This banana has a genetic trait that allows them to be resilient to diseases[9][10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Can You Eat Wild Bananas?". AGRO FOODIOUS. Duncan Mujani. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ "Yes! We have no bananas: Why the song may come true again". BBC. Helen Briggs. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ "The critically endangered Madagascar Banana". Kew. Richard Allen , Dr James J Clarkson and Dr Hélène Ralimanana. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ "Photos of Madagascar Banana". inaturalist. Unknown. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ "Ensete perrieri". rarepalmseeds.com. Unknown. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ "Madagascar Bananas Fritters with Vanilla Bean Sauce". Rodelle. Unknown. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ "Can You Eat Wild Bananas?". AGRO FOODIOUS. Duncan Mujani. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ "The critically endangered Madagascar Banana". Kew. Richard Allen , Dr James J Clarkson and Dr Hélène Ralimanana. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ "Yes! We have no bananas: Why the song might come true again". BBC. Helen Briggs. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ "The critically endangered Madagascar Banana". Kew. Richard Allen , Dr James J Clarkson and Dr Hélène Ralimanana. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
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