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Gabe15 · 01-31-2007, 11:23 AM

That is definetly Ensete ventricosum. Musa textilis and Musa balbisiana are not closely related at all. M. textilis is from section Australimusa (2n=20), M. balbisiana from section Eumusa (2n=22). They are related in both being used for fiber but not related to each other. I have true Musa textilis seeds, I will try to find them and get a picture posted later. They are very ditinct, about the average size of a normal banana seed but they are very unique shaped.

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Gabe15 Moderator Gabe15's Photo Gallery Location: Oahu, Hawaii Find me on the map! Zone: 12 Name: Gabe Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,892 BananaBucks : 13,349,499 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 8,241 Times in 2,200 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 8 Times	Re: Musa Textilis germination That is definetly Ensete ventricosum. Musa textilis and Musa balbisiana are not closely related at all. M. textilis is from section Australimusa (2n=20), M. balbisiana from section Eumusa (2n=22). They are related in both being used for fiber but not related to each other. I have true Musa textilis seeds, I will try to find them and get a picture posted later. They are very ditinct, about the average size of a normal banana seed but they are very unique shaped. __________________ Growing bananas in Colorado, Washington, Hawaii since 2004. Commercial banana farmer, 200+ varieties.