Musa Aurantiaca

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-	Musa 'aurantiaca'	+	Musa aurantiaca
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	This species is very rare in cultivation. It is a member of the Rodochlamys subgenera so is similar		This species is very rare in cultivation. It is a member of the Rodochlamys subgenera so is similar
-	to species as Musa Velutina and Musa Ornata except M. Aurantiaca has an orange flower. The seeds	+	to species as Musa velutina and Musa ornata except M. aurantiaca has an orange flower. The seeds
-	are exceptional small, one of the the smallest bananaseeds, round with a smooth light-brown seed coat.	+	are exceptionally small, one of the the smallest banana seeds, round with a smooth light-brown seed coat.
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-		+	Rhodochlamys, 2n=20
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	===Usage===		===Usage===
-		+	ornamental
	==Flowering==		==Flowering==
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		+	4-6months (estimate)
	*Time To Harvest -		*Time To Harvest -
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-		+	3-5ft
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Contents 1 Species Name 1.1 Synonyms 2 Pictures 3 Description 3.1 Origin 3.2 Usage 4 Flowering 5 Cultivation 5.1 Known Afflictions 6 Research Notes 6.1 Members Growing This Banana 7 External

Species Name

Musa aurantiaca

Synonyms

Pictures

no picture

Description

This species is very rare in cultivation. It is a member of the Rodochlamys subgenera so is similar to species as Musa velutina and Musa ornata except M. aurantiaca has an orange flower. The seeds are exceptionally small, one of the the smallest banana seeds, round with a smooth light-brown seed coat.

• Genetic Group -

Rhodochlamys, 2n=20

Origin

• Date realized in trade -

Usage

ornamental

Flowering

• Time To Bloom -

4-6months (estimate)

• Time To Harvest -

Cultivation

• Mature Height -

3-5ft

• Survival Zone -

• Fruiting Zone -

• Cold Hardiness -

• Wind -

• Sun -

• Taste Description -

• Personal Notes -

• Growth tips -

Known Afflictions

• Pests -

• Susceptible Diseases -

• Resistant Diseases -

Research Notes

• Links to useful discussion threads in the forum:

• Typical Price Range -

Members Growing This Banana

External

• Links

  (Links to other useful pages on the web that mention this banana. Example: International Banana Society)

• Sources