Abstract
ABSTRACT An emended description of an endemic and unique wild banana species is provided, including the history of the genus Musa L. in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and its habitat ecology and phylogenetic inference. A thorough review revealed that Musa indandamanensis L.J. Singh infructescence is the longest among wild banana species recorded so far. The detailed description and relevant information on the unique characters of a wild banana species, M. indandamanensis L.J. Singh (Musaceae) were based on a critical review of living specimens largely based on field observations during field explorations conducted between 2012–2023. Other authentic herbarium materials and museum exhibits were also provided. The characteristics of the young pseudostem, which is light green with a silvery white appearance, the long cylindrical inflorescence with dark green bracts, the bract with an incised apex, the infructescence (fruiting axis) that is over 4-meters long, the golden yellow or orange ripened fruits with orange pulp, and the abundance of viable seeds, all combine to make this a unique banana species.
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