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Musa ×paradisiaca L. (pro sp.) [acuminata × balbisiana]
French plantain
Symbol: MUPA3
Group: Monocot
Family: Musaceae
Growth Habit: Tree
Shrub
Subshrub
Duration: Perennial
U.S. Nativity: Introduced
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Plant Synonyms:
MUPA3 Musa ×paradisiaca L. (pro sp.) [acuminata × balbisiana]
 

MUORN

Musa ornata Roxb. var. normalis Kuntze
 

MUSA

Musa sapientum L.
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State Distributional Map for MUPA3
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Plant Distribution by State

Musa ×paradisiaca L. (pro sp.) [acuminata × balbisiana]

MUPA3

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Florida
Hawaii
Louisiana
Puerto Rico

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Florida distribution information linked offsite at USF Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Related Taxa:
Musa ×paradisiaca L. (pro sp.) [acuminata × balbisiana]

View 3 genera in Musaceae, 6 species in Musa

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Classification:
Musa ×paradisiaca L. (pro sp.) [acuminata × balbisiana]

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    Kingdom Plantae – Plants
       Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
          Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
             Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
                Class Liliopsida – Monocotyledons
                   Subclass Zingiberidae –
                      Order Zingiberales –
                         Family Musaceae – Banana family
                            Genus Musa L. – banana
                               Species Musa ×paradisiaca L. (pro sp.) [acuminata × balbisiana] – French plantain

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Introduced Information:
Musa ×paradisiaca L. (pro sp.) [acuminata × balbisiana]
This plant is introduced to the United States from another country or countries. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of U.S. introduced plants.

List of Invasive PlantsScientific Name = A| B| C| D| E| F| G| H| I| J| K| L| M| N| O| P| Q| R| S| T| U| V| W| X| Y| Z| all
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Wetland Indicator Status:
Musa ×paradisiaca L. (pro sp.) [acuminata × balbisiana]
Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
UPL,FACU NO UPL NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO UPL FACU

Wetland Data InformationInterpreting wetland indicator status

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Other Species Accounts and Images:
Musa ×paradisiaca L. (pro sp.) [acuminata × balbisiana]

View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).
View species account from USF Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants.
View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 42391.

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