Tropical Plant Database - Plant Details

This small banana plant grows up to 9' tall, forming dense clumps of attractive foliage. The glaucous green leaves reach 6' long. The inflorescence is erect, consisting of pale purplish pink to lilac bracts. The flowers are deep orange-yellow. Fruits are pale greenish-yellow with white pulp and turn yellowish when ripe with numerous black seeds. However, the flowers must be pollinated and fertilized for the full development of the fruit.
If grown in container or cooler climate the plant will stay smaller.
(Watson, L. and Dallwitz, M. J. 1992. The Families of Flowering Plants.)

Originally from south-east Asia, Bangladesh, Burma and Chittagong Hills of India.

We currently have 2 herbarium specimens for Musa ornata in our collection. Click on any specimen below to view the herbarium sheet data.

• 095606 - collected by David H. Lorence in 2025
• 095607 - collected by David H. Lorence in 2025