Identification: What is the name of this red flowering plant

Discussion in 'Indoor and Greenhouse Plants' started by Dave Yuen, Jan 25, 2007.

  1. Dave Yuen

    Dave Yuen Member

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    I received this plant as a gift about 3 years ago. The flower in the pix is about 20% of its full bloom. The bloom can last for several months. To the top of the flower is about 5 feet 5inches. The big green banana like leaves are about 34/35 inches long.

    Can anyone help with the name.
    thanks. Dave
     

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  2. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Wow! Better pack it up carefully and ship it to me so I can examine it in person. It will probably take me at least several years to determine what it is.

    It resembles Musaella lasiocarpa, maybe it is related.
     
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    I think it may be Musa coccinea.
     
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  4. Dave Yuen

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    Thank you TonyR, my goggle search of musa coccinea - scarlet banana is the name of my plant. I appreciate your help from downunder.
     
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