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bigdog · 06-04-2009, 08:08 PM

Here's the varieties and hybrids of Musa sikkimensis that I can think of off-hand:

Musa sikkimensis
Musa sikkimensis 'Red Tiger'
Musa sikkimensis 'Red Flash' ('Manipur' could be the same thing, I think)
Musa sikkimensis x paradisiaca
Musa x sikkimensis 'Darjeeling Giant'
Musa 'Helen's Hybrid'
Musa x sikkimensis 'Balboa Park' (pictured by Rob above)
Musa 'Hajaray'
Musa 'Chini Champa' x sikkimensis (The reciprocal cross of 'Helen's Hybrid')

There's probably more. Simmonds noted that some populations differed significantly. I'd love to see a DNA study done with this species, and you would think that since it is an economically important plant that there would be money available somewhere for someone to do it.

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