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Musaceae (banana family) Life
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Two genera (Ensete and Musa) and 35 species,
with one species, Ensete ventricosum, indigenous to southern Africa and
three species of Musa cultivated in the region, including
Musa acuminata (Banana, Plantain).
Genera indigenous to southern Africa
Ensete
About 25 species (subtropics extending from Africa to Asia and New Guinea),
with one species, Ensete ventricosum, indigenous to southern Africa.
This species occurs in the Limpopo province in forests with high
rainfall, occurring usually in ravines and along streams. |
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Other genera, cultivated in southern Africa
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