Musa campestris var. sabahensis
Musa campestris O. Beccari var. sabahensis M. Häkkinen, The Philippine Agricultural Scientist 86 (4) : 424 - 435. (2003).
Accepted name Musa campestris O. Beccari var. sabahensis M. Häkkinen, The Philippine Agricultural Scientist 86 (4) : 424 - 435. (2003).
Synonyms Authorities Häkkinen 2003. The World Checklist of Monocotyledons lists Musa campestris var. sabahensis Häkkinen, Philipp. Agric. Sci. 86: 428 (2003) as an accepted name.
Section Callimusa Distribution Description Big clump to 8 stems, pseudostem 1.5 m high, shiny, with purple blotching on a pink-purple background. Leaf blade 170 cm long, 50 cm wide, lamina moderately waxy on both faces. Inflorescence erect, peduncle slightly pubescent and light green, bracts purple. Fruit bunch with 4-5 hands and 2-3 fruits per hand, fruits 10 cm long and 3 cm in diameter. Peel light green with large black-purplish blotches. Fruits persistent when ripe. (from Häkkinen 2004)
References Häkkinen 2003, Häkkinen 2004 Comments image at Häkkinen 2004 - http://www.heliconiasocietypr.org/HSPR%20Newsletter%209(4).pdf last updated 29/04/2008