A distinctive new species of wild banana ( Musa , Musaceae) from northern Vietnam

• Authors : Ly, N.S.; Lê, C.K.; Triệu, T.D.; Haevermans, A.; Lowry, P.P.; Haevermans, T.


• Document type : Journal article


• Year of publication : 2012


• Journal title : Phytotaxa


• Volume (number) : 75 (1)




• Pages : 33–42


• Peer-reviewed : Yes


• ISSN : 1179-3163


• Language(s) : English


• Abstract : A new banana species, Musa haekkinenii, is described from northern Vietnam. It differs notably from a well-known ornamental species,M. coccinea, by inflorescence features and leaf blade shape and especially the habit, shape, size and color of the male bracts of the inflorescences and male bud shape. A mixed watercolor and ink plate is provided for the new taxon and an identification key to species of Musa sect. Callimusa is included, along with a note comparing the morphology of the seven Indo-Chinese species.


• Keywords : TAXONOMY; NEW SPECIES; WILD SPECIES; VIETNAM


• Open access : Yes


• Document on publisher's site : View article on publisher's site


• Musalit document ID : IN130030

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