Ensete glaucum
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Ensete glaucum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Zingiberales |
Family: | Musaceae |
Genus: | Ensete |
Species: | E. glaucum
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Binomial name | |
Ensete glaucum |
Ensete glaucum, the snow banana, has also been classified as Musa nepalensis, Ensete giganteum, or Ensete wilsonii.
Distribution
The tree is native to China, Nepal, India, Myanmar (Burma), and Thailand.[1]
It grows from 2,600–8,800 feet (790–2,680 m) in elevation.[citation needed]
Description
Ensete glaucum has a thick, waxy and blue, solitary trunk. It grows larger than the Abyssinian Banana (Ensete ventricosum).
Its leaves are 1.4–1.8 metres (4.6–5.9 ft) long and 50–60 centimetres (20–24 in) wide.[2]
Cultivation
The plant is cultivated as an ornamental plant, for its unique swollen bulbous base and large leaves.[1]
It is easy to raise from seed. It is an extremely fast growing banana given heat, but not as hardy as the Abyssinian Banana (Ensete ventricosum), and is not as well known.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b "Plant Detail - Ensete glaucum (Roxb.) Cheesman". NParks Flora & Fauna Web. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ "Ensete glaucum - Snow Banana". Flowers of India. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
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