Musa ingens – the world’s largest banana species found in montane forests of Arfak Regency in Indonesia. Leaves can attain a length of 5 meters (16ft) and a width of 1m (39in)
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Musa ingens – the world’s largest banana species found in montane forests of Arfak Regency in Indonesia. Leaves can attain a length of 5 meters (16ft) and a width of 1m (39in)
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The large inflorescence can hold over 300 oblong fruits to 18 cm long that are filled with blackish-brown seeds and yellowish pulp that is edible, sweet, and delicious when cooked, and according to some, reminiscent of fine butternut squash mixed with a sweet banana with a dash of tangy lime and citrus added.
This species was completely unknown to science prior to 1960.
Sorry for the horrendous images; these were the best i could find.
Thank you for sharing! I don’t have anything useful to add, I am just legit amazed by this!
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