Musa FHIA-03 ‘Sweetheart’
Sweetheart banana
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Liliopsida Monocots (plants with a single seed leaf); includes the lily family
Subclass Zingiberidae Gingers and related plants
Order Zingiberales Ginger, cardamom, turmeric, galangal, myoga, bananas, arrowroot, and others
Family Musaceae
Genus Musa
Cultivar ‘Sweetheart’
About plant names...
This banana cultivar developed by the government of Honduras. It is not found in the wild.
Identification: Only an expert could distinguish this from
other banana hybrids. It was developed for better disease resistance, and improved ability to tolerate
drought and wind.
Online References:
Www.bananas.org
Wikipedia
Musa ‘Sweetheart’ description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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2/24/2010 · San Diego (Quail) Botanic Garden, Encinitas, California
Range: Zones 9-10:
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