Musa fitzalanii
Musa fitzalanii F. J. H. von Mueller, Fragmenta Phytographić Australić, 9: 188 (1875).
| Accepted name |
Musa fitzalanii F. J. H. von Mueller, Fragmenta Phytographić Australić, 9: 188 (1875). |
| Synonyms | |
| Authorities | APNI, WCMC. The World Checklist of Monocotyledons gives Musa fitzalanii F.Muell., Fragm. 9: 188 (1875) as an accepted name. |
| Section | Australimusa |
| Distribution | Australia (Queensland). |
| Description |
Grows up the left branch of the Daintree - stems about 20 feet high, robust and very green, leaves about 12 feet long standing at nearly right angles ot the stem, bunch of fruit drooping - fruit triangular, yellow when ripe and full of seed - flower french white with purplish tips. (from the note accompanying the type specimen [Fitzalan, "Musa no. 3", Daintree River, in Herb. Melbourne] from Simmonds 1956). |
| References |
APNI, Champion 1967 :40, Ross 1987 : 18, Simmonds 1956 : 476 - 477, WCMC, WCM. |
| Comments |
First published as Musa fitzalani the termination should be "ii" ICBN Art. 60 Rec. C.1.(b). World Status is Extinct according to the World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Simmonds 1956 comments that Musa fitzalanii F. Muell. is [or rather was] allied to Musa schizocarpa and may be the same as Musa charlioi. |
last updated 30/04/2008