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Musa luteola
Musa luteola J. L. Liu, Investigatio et Studium Naturae 10 : 41, f. 1 (1990).
| Accepted name |
Musa basjoo P. F. (B.) von Siebold & J. G. Zuccarini ex Y. Iinuma, Sintei
Somoku dzusetsu [The Illustrated Flora of Japan] ed. 2, 3: pl. 1 (1874). |
| Synonyms |
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| Authorities |
Liu
et al 2000. |
| Section |
Eumusa |
| Distribution |
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| Description |
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| References |
Mobot Tropicos, Liu et al 2000, Wu 1997. |
| Comments |
This plant was originally described in 1987 as "Musa
luteola J. L. Liu, Invest. & Stud. Nat. 10: 41. 1990. Syn. nov. TYPE: China.
Sichuan: Yaan, Lushan Xian, Shuangshixiang, 700 m, 3 Oct. 1987, J. L. Liu & Z. H.
Tang 180 (holotype, XIAS)".
Then in 1997 Wu Te-lin reduced it to synonymy with Musa balbisiana stating
considering that it was "indistinguishable from M.
balbisiana in almost all aspects of bracts, fruit, and seeds. The slight differences
given by the author can be observed within M. balbisiana and, therefore, do not
support the recognition of this variant as an independent species".
Most recently, Liu et al studied
herbarium material of Musa luteola and now consider it to be identical with Musa
basjoo. They consider Wu's analysis to be flawed. |
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