Musa x paradisiaca L.

Musa paradisiaca Linn. var. vlotacea Blanco Fl. Filip. (1837) 245 (vai\
nov.) ; ed., 2 (1845) 171; ed. 3, 1 (1877) 307=MUSA SAPIENTUM
Linn. var. VIOLACEA (Blanco) Tesoro in Philip, Jüurtu Sci. fdl
(1915) Bot. 398, í. 5, f. &~10.
, This is one of the edible bananas, of which Teodoro has given
a detailed description, with figures, 1. c.
Musa paradisiaca Linn. var. glaberrima Blanco Fl. Filip. <1837) 245 (var.
nov.); ed. 2 (1845) 171; ed. 3,.1 (1877) 308=MU8A 8APIENT44MÍ
Linn. var. Gt-ABERRl MA (Blanco) Teodoro in Philip. Jóurn. ,0Ci. 16
. (1915) Bot. 399, i. IS, /. 1-5.
The identification of the specimen cited below with Blanco's
variety is made chiefly from the native name, but the material
agrees with his description as far as it goes.
Illustrative specimen from Batangas Province, Laizo», Feb-
ruary, 1915, there known as galamai señora, {Merrill: Species
Blancoanae Nq* 865).
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