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This article is about the fruit Enesete perrieri. For other uses, see Madagascar (disambiguation) or Banana (disambiguation).

A bunch of Madagascar bananas
A bunch of Madagascar bananas

Madagascar banana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Musaceae
Genus: Ensete
Species:
E. perrieri
Binomial name
Ensete perrieri

The critically endangered Madagascar banana is a type of banana exclusively only found in Eastern Madagascar and its flesh has a vanilla-like custard taste to it, but, this can vary, others creamier, sometimes richer in taste that differs from the well known Cavendish banana[1][2].

Madagascar banana tree
Madagascar banana tree
The inside of a Madagascar banana
The inside of a Madagascar banana

Description

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The Madagascar banana is yellow when ripened and green when not, just like the Cavendish banana but much thicker, with black seeds in their flesh. A typical Madagascar banana tree can grow up to 10 meters (32 ft) in length and has a bluish-waxy Pseudostem with straight yellow leaves[3][4].

Uses

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Madagascar bananas can be eaten raw or cooked[5][6].

Taxonomy

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The Madagascar banana is a wild relative of the Ensete ventricosum and is closely related to the Cavendish banana. Meaning, they are Triploids, belonging to the AAA group[7].

History

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Bananas first appeared on the market somewhere around the 1880's to the 1890's and were an exotic fruit at first, until, it became popular and started to be sold all around the world[8].

Cultivation

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This banana has a genetic trait that allows them to tolerate diseases[9][10].

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The critically endangered Madagascar Banana". Kew. Richard Allen , Dr James J Clarkson and Dr Hélène Ralimanana. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Can You Eat Wild Bananas?". AGRO FOODIOUS. Duncan Mujani. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Photos of Madagascar Banana". inaturalist. Unknown. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Ensete perrieri". rarepalmseeds.com. Unknown. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Madagascar Bananas Fritters with Vanilla Bean Sauce". Rodelle. Unknown. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Can You Eat Wild Bananas?". AGRO FOODIOUS. Duncan Mujani. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  7. ^ "The critically endangered Madagascar Banana". Kew. Richard Allen , Dr James J Clarkson and Dr Hélène Ralimanana. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  8. ^ "The improbable rise of the banana, America's most popular fruit". Vox. Joseph Stromberg. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Yes! We have no bananas: Why the song might come true again". BBC. Helen Briggs. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  10. ^ "The critically endangered Madagascar Banana". Kew. Richard Allen , Dr James J Clarkson and Dr Hélène Ralimanana. Retrieved 11 December 2024.