Musa (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Musaceae: bananas.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Musa acuminata is a wild banana species native to Southeast Asia and a primary ancestor of the cultivated banana.
- The genus Musa is composed of approximately 70 species of bananas and plantains.
- Musa balbisiana is another wild banana species that contributed to the genetic makeup of the modern banana.
- The most widely cultivated species of Musa is Musa x paradisiaca, a hybrid of Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana.
- Musa basjoo is a hardy banana species commonly grown as an ornamental plant in temperate climates.