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Wild banana heart and young fruit Wild banana stalks grow upwards, while domestic ones grow downwards. The edible flower bud or "heart" is often cooked and eaten as vegetables in Southeast Asia. Geotagged,Malaysia,Musa acuminata,Summer,wild banana Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Wild banana heart and young fruit

Wild banana stalks grow upwards, while domestic ones grow downwards. The edible flower bud or "heart" is often cooked and eaten as vegetables in Southeast Asia.

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The Cavendish Banana

"Musa acuminata" is a species of wild banana native to Southeast Asia. It is the progenitor of modern edible bananas, along with "Musa balbisiana". First cultivated by humans around 8000 years ago it is one of the earliest examples of domesticated plants.

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Similar species: Gingers, Bananas, Etc.
Species identified by Azura Ahmad
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By Azura Ahmad

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Uploaded Aug 31, 2016. Captured Aug 24, 2016 09:47 in Unnamed Road, 89300 Tambunan, Sabah, Malaysia.
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  • Canon EOS 500D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/166s
  • ISO200
  • 120mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.