| Musa mannii | |
|---|---|
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| Flower | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Musaceae |
| Genus: | Musa |
| Section: | Musa sect. Musa |
| Species: | M. mannii |
| Binomial name | |
| Musa mannii H.Wendl. ex Baker | |
Musa mannii is a species of plant in the family Musaceae endemic to Arunachal Pradesh, India.[2]
Taxonomy
It was described by John Gilbert Baker in 1892 based on previous work by Hermann Wendland.[3] It is placed in the section Musa sect. Musa.[4]
Conservation
It is categorised as Critically Endangered (CR).[1] It is cultivated in numerous ex-situ collections in botanic gardens.[5]
References
- Plummer, J. & Kallow, S. 2022. Musa mannii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T158541345A158544353. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T158541345A158544353.en. Accessed on 18 April 2026.
- Musa mannii H.Wendl. ex Baker. (n.d.). Plants of the World Online. Retrieved April 18, 2026, from https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:797582-1
- Musa mannii H.Wendl. ex Baker. (n.d.-b). International Plant Names Index. Retrieved April 18, 2026, from https://www.ipni.org/n/797582-1
- USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. URL: https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=458647. Accessed 18 April 2026.
- Musa mannii H.Wendl. ex Baker. (n.d.-c). BGCI PlantSearch. Retrieved April 18, 2026, from https://plantsearch.bgci.org/taxon/23652