
- Hindi
- जंगली केला
- Botanical
- Musa balbisiana
- Family
- Musaceae
About the plant
The wild banana of the north-east — seedy fruit, but flowers and stem are food.
Growing it
One clump in a damp corner supplies leaves all year.
What it is for
Banana flower and stem; leaves; wildlife forage.
How to grow
- Sunlight
- Part sun
- पानी
- Heavy
- मौसम
- Jun–Jul
- Grows in
- Garden / ground
- Mature size
- 4–6 m
- First harvest
- Year two
One clump in a damp corner supplies leaves all year.
Traditional uses
Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.
Traditional knowledge
Banana flower and stem; leaves; wildlife forage.
Scientific evidence
This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.
Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.
Ecological value
Where it grows in India
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
- प्रकाशित