Botanical family

Musaceae

Banana family

6 species in this family

Giant monocot herbs with pseudostems formed from overlapping leaf bases. Inflorescence a large pendulous spike with coloured bracts. Includes banana and plantain.

• Leaf arrangement: spiral
• Leaf type: large entire
• Growth forms: herb/tree-like
• Inflorescence: large terminal spike with bracts
• Fruit: berry (banana)