Musa aurantiaca (Musaceae) and its intraspecific taxa in India

• Authors : Gogoi, R.


• Document type : Journal article


• Year of publication : 2014


• Journal title : Nordic Journal of Botany


• Volume (number) : 32 (6)




• Pages : 701-709


• Peer-reviewed : Yes


• ISSN : 0107-055X; 1756-1051


• Language(s) : English


• Abstract : Musa aurantiaca Baker (Musaceae) is distributed from northeast India, Tibet to northern Myanmar. In the present study its intraspecific taxa are thoroughly investigated. Two new varieties are described and illustrated based on live plants in the field: M. aurantiaca Baker var. homenborgohainiana Gogoi and M. aurantiaca Baker var. jengingensis Gogoi. A key to the varieties of Musa aurantiaca Baker and closely related taxa is also provided.


• Keywords : TAXONOMY; WILD SPECIES; INDIA


• Open access : No


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


• Musalit document ID : IN150031

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