One wild banana, Musa sabuana belonging to the Sect. Musa is newly described from Panchavati and Ramakrishnapur Dam area in Andaman Islands, India. This extremely rare new species is found only in Middle and Little Andamans. Additional notes, IUCN status, Phenology and photographs are also provided.
Pseudostem, Suckers, Waxy, Abaxially, Acumen, Floral relicts
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Manuscript Published on 01 March 2013
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