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Old 03-25-2009, 05:41 AM   #30 (permalink)
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Joy Re: Musa acuminata subsp malaccensis - Grandaddy of edible 'naners

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Originally Posted by Christian View Post
Tog, the Sri Lanka banana can not be Musa acuminata subsp. burmannica, as I just found out when researching a bit more. Burmannica is not waxy at all, but the one I saw was exceedingly so.

For general information there is also Musa balbisiana growing on the island.

Christian
Actually I was referring to the M-a-s-burmannicoides if you see #27 permalink. Then again it could be the E glaucum as you have suggested. On the other hand, if they grow in a clump (if you can remember), they definitely can't be Ensetes. Oi, you are supposed to be the expert.
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