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Musa × alinsanaya is a Malesian tropical plant in the banana family (Musaceae), native to the Philippines. Only formally named in 2004, it is considered to be a hybrid between Musa banksii and Musa textilis. The flower bud is shiny green with purple inside. It produces small fruit with a high proportion of seeds.
Uses
Traditionally the plant fibers of the petiole and pseudostem are used in the making of various ropes and strings.
References
Musa × alinsanaya Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA