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Musa balbisiana

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Musa balbisiana, sometimes simply called plantain, is a wild species of banana native to eastern South Asia. Along with Musa acuminata, it is one of the two principal wild ancestors of nearly all modern cultivated banana varieties. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Scientific Name
Musa balbisiana 1
Conservation Status
Least Concern 2
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Sources
1. Musa balbisiana (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q94643 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
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2. Musa balbisiana (Wikipedia)
Speciesbox infobox, conservation status parameter
Quote, Speciesbox infobox, conservation status parameter
status = LC
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