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New species of wild banana
November 9 , 2017
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- Botanists have discovered new species of wild banana named Musa paramjitiana in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- The species was found in North Andaman’s Krishnapuri forest.
- The plant grows to a height of nine metres and bears an edible, sweet-and-sour tasting fruit that is boat-shaped and has numerous bulb-shaped seeds.
- Its conservation status has been declared as ‘Critically Endangered’ based on IUCN Red List.
- It has so far been spotted in only two locations in the islands.
- Wild banana was named Musa paramjitiana, in honour of Paramjit Singh, the Current director of the Botanical Survey of India (BSI).
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