| 词条 | Rhino Horn bananas |
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| image = Musa Acuminata Balbisiana(25204635515).jpg | image_width = | image_caption = | hybrid =Musa acuminata × Musa balbisiana | cultivar = 'African Rhino Horn' | group = AAB Group (Plantain Group) | origin = Africa }} Rhino Horn bananas, also called Rhino Horn plantains or African Rhino Horn, are hybrid banana cultivars from Africa. It produces strongly curved and elongated edible bananas which can grow to a length of two feet, the longest fruits among banana cultivars. TaxonomyThe Rhino Horn banana is a triploid (AAB Group, commonly known as Horn plantains) hybrid of the seeded banana Musa balbisiana and Musa acuminata.[1] Its official designation is Musa acuminata × balbisiana (AAB Group) 'African Rhino Horn'. DescriptionRhino Horn banana plants can grow to a height of 12 to 20 feet.[2][3] The pseudostem and leaves are dappled red. Rhino Horn bananas have the longest fruits among banana cultivars, reaching up to 2 feet in length,[3] though they normally only reach lengths of 12 to 14 inches. They produce two to four hands per bunch.[4] UsesFruits of the Rhino Horn bananas can be eaten raw or cooked. They are also cultivated as ornamental plants for their attractive coloration.[3] Pests and diseasesCommon pests
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References1. ^{{cite web |url= http://www.plantnames.unimelb.edu.au/Sorting/Musa.html|title= Sorting Musa names|author= Michel H. Porcher| author2 = Prof. Snow Barlow| date= 2002-07-19|work= |publisher= The University of Melbourne, |accessdate=11 January 2011}} {{Banana}}2. ^Tropical Fruit Information {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100928182418/http://echonet.org/content/fruitInformation//623 |date=2010-09-28 }} 3. ^1 2 Musa 'African Rhino Horn' 4. ^Encanto Farms: Plantains 1 : Banana cultivars |
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