Botany Photo of the Day Musa coccinea

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Scarlet banana is cultivated in tropical climates around the world, including Colombia (where this photo was taken). Its native range, however, is restricted to southeastern China and Vietnam. Of note, it is now extinct in the wild in Guangdong. Musa coccinea is also refered to as red-flowering banana or red torch banana. The species was […]

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