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Bananas are a popular fruit with several species and varieties. Here's a basic overview:
1. **Musa acuminata**: This species is one of the primary sources of edible bananas. It is known for its sweet flavor and includes many of the bananas commonly found in supermarkets, such as the Cavendish variety.
2. **Musa balbisiana**: Another important species, often used in hybridization with Musa acuminata. The resulting hybrids, known as Musa × paradisiaca, include plantains and other cooking bananas.
3. **Musa textilis**: Known as the Abacá plant, it is not typically grown for its fruit but for its fiber, which is used to make Manila hemp.
4. **Musa basjoo**: This species is known as the Japanese banana and is primarily grown as an ornamental plant in temperate climates, as it is cold-hardy but produces inedible fruit.
5. **Musa velutina**: Known as the pink banana, this species produces small, pink, and sweet bananas. It is often grown as an ornamental plant. 18 replies
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