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Musa peekelii subsp. peekelii
Musa peekelii C. (K.) A. G. Lauterbach subsp. peekelii (N. W. Simmonds) G. C.
G. Argent
| Accepted name |
Musa
peekelii C. (K.) A. G. Lauterbach subsp. peekelii (N. W. Simmonds) G. C. G.
Argent |
| Synonyms |
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| Authorities |
Argent 1976. |
| Section |
Australimusa |
| Distribution |
Papua New Guinea |
| Description |
From Argent cf. M.
peekelii and M. peekelii subsp. angustigemma.
This subspecies has a characteristic superficial fissuring of the ripe fruit which is also
typically suddenly contracted to a bottle nose at the distal end and, prximally, to a
short stout pedicel. The male buds are always predominantly green in colour, but
with distinctive dark purplish tips to the bracts.
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| References |
Argent 1976, GRIN, Simmonds 1956. |
| Comments |
According to Simmonds 1956 M. peekelii subsp. peekelii
showed greater drought resistance than subsp. angustigemma when grown in
Jamaica. |
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