Musa luteola J. L. Liu var. leiboensis J. L. Liu et Q. Luo, a new variant of Musa （Musaceae） from Sichuan, China
Abstract：Musa luteola J. L. Liu var. leiboensis J. L. Liu et Q. Luo,a new variant of Musacese from Sichuan, China, was described and illustrated. It was similar to Musa luteola J. L. Liu on its leaf blade with attenuate to cuneate base,petiole and vagina with chartaceous or scarious aliferous on both sides, pendulous,ellipsoidal or oviform-ellipsoidal inflorescence with round apex,yellowish or greenish- yellowish on the outside bracts with round or obtusely round apex, biserial flowers in every bract, globose, subglobose or ellipsoidal-globose infrutescence and dense fruits, but it differed in having 5 to 9 obtusely angulate ovary, bigger bacca which was （6.7-） 8.5 to 11.9 cm long and 5 to 7.2 cm wide with 5 to 9 obtusely angulates ,longer stalk fruit （1 to 1.5 cm）. Habitat and plant photos ofMusa luteola J. L. Liu var. leiboensis J. L. Liu et Q. Luo in the wild were also provided.
Keywords：Musa Linn.Musa luteola J. L. Liu var. leiboensis J. L. Liu et Q. LuoMusaceaeNew variantSichuanChina
Publication Date：2012-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)