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Musa (myo͞o′sə)
Musa is a genus of flowering plants in the family Musaceae. It includes bananas and plantains.
Etymology
The name "Musa" is in honor of Antonio Musa, a physician to the Roman emperor Augustus.
Pronunciation
The term is pronounced as myo͞o′sə.
Related Terms
- Banana: A fruit produced by several kinds of large herbaceous flowering plants in the genus Musa.
- Plantain: A member of the genus Musa, it is like the banana but is usually cooked before eating.
- Musa Acuminata: A species of banana native to Southeast Asia.
- Musa Balbisiana: A wild-type species of banana.
- Musa Paradisiaca: A hybrid between Musa Acuminata and Musa Balbisiana.
- Musa Textilis: Also known as Manila hemp, a species of banana native to the Philippines.
- Musa Ornata: A species of banana that is native to Southeast Asia and is grown for its commercial and ornamental value.
- Musa Velutina: Also known as the hairy banana, it is a species of wild banana.
- Musa Basjoo: Also known as Japanese banana, it is a hardy banana tree species.
See Also
- Musaceae: The family to which the genus Musa belongs.
- Antonio Musa: The Roman physician after whom the genus Musa is named.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Musa
- Wikipedia's article - Musa
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