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Plantain

Musa × paradisiaca

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Liliopsida ›Order: Zingiberales ›Family: Musaceae ›Genus: Musa

About

Musa × paradisiaca is the accepted name for the hybrid between Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana. Most cultivated bananas and plantains are triploid cultivars either of this hybrid or of M. acuminata alone. Linnaeus originally used the name M. paradisiaca only for plantains or cooking bananas, but the modern usage includes hybrid cultivars used both for cooking and as dessert bananas. Linnaeus's name for dessert bananas, Musa sapientum, is thus a synonym of Musa × paradisiaca.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Plantain?
The scientific name of Plantain is Musa × paradisiaca.
What kingdom does Plantain belong to?
Plantain belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does Plantain belong to?
Plantain belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does Plantain belong to?
Plantain belongs to the class Liliopsida.
What order does Plantain belong to?
Plantain belongs to the order Zingiberales.
What family does Plantain belong to?
Plantain belongs to the family Musaceae.
What genus does Plantain belong to?
Plantain belongs to the genus Musa.