Musa beccarii
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| Musa beccarii | |
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| M. beccarii subsp. hottana | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Musaceae |
| Genus: | Musa |
| Section: | Musa sect. Callimusa |
| Species: | M. beccarii |
| Binomial name | |
| Musa beccarii | |
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Musa beccarii is a species of wild banana (genus Musa), found in Malaysia, in Sabah (in the northern part of the island of Borneo).[3][4] It is placed in section Callimusa (now including the former section Australimusa).[5]
Musa beccarii is a stoloniferous plant growing up to 1.2 metres (3 ft 11 in) tall, with up to 12 suckers.[1] The flower bud is narrow, bright scarlet with green-tipped bracts. The fruit is green and thin.[6]
