BSI scientists discover new species of banana

Q.  Scientists at BSI have discovered a new species of banana known by which botanical name?
- Published on 19 Oct 15

a. Musa Indandamanensis
b. Musa acuminata
c. Musa balbisiana
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Musa Indandamanensis
 
BSI scientists have found a new species of banana named Musa Indandamanensis from a remote tropical rain forest on the Andaman Islands. The species was located around 16 km within the Krishna Nalah forest in the island. This banana species has unique green flowers and fruit bunch axis thrice the size of a regular banana. Fruit pulp of this banana species is orange in colour as against yellow and white of regular bananas. Trees of the species are close to 11 metres high as against height of 3 to 4 metres for regular species. Unlike other banana species, seeds can be used for germinating new plants. Currently, there are 52 species of bananas occurring in the wild of which 15 are located in India.

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    Discussion

  • Gautam Ekka   -Posted on 09 Nov 15
    Excellent, really it is a pride for BSI. I congratulate the discoverer of this new species.
  • Vivek C.P.   -Posted on 09 Nov 15
    Excellent, it is really pride of BSI and Indian Plant Diversity.
    As a botanist it is happy for me to read the article on Musa Indandamanensis and how it is variable from all other species of Musa hitherto published.

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