Key Identification Features
- After its initial description, taxonomists have differed on its classification, alternately treating it as a distinct species or a subspecies of Musa acuminata.
- It holds the distinction of being the 24,200th plant species added to and saved by Kew Gardens' Millennium Seed Bank Project.
- Description: This plant is known for its erect yellow pseudostems, which generally emerge in the second year of cultivation and can persist for several months.
- Around 4000 years ago (2000 BCE), AAB cultivars spread from a location near the Philippines, leading to the distinct banana cultivars of the Maia Maoli or Popoulo group found in Pacific islands.
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