Abacá
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| Scientific name | Musa textilis |
|---|---|
| Family | Musaceae |
| Rank | Species |
| Higher classification | Banana |
| Section | Musa sect. Callimusa |
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2956327 |
About Abacá
Abacá, binomial name Musa textilis, is a species of banana native to the Philippines, grown as a commercial crop in the Philippines, Ecuador, and Costa Rica. The plant, also known as Manila hemp, has great economic importance, being harvested for its fiber, also called Manila hemp, extracted from the leaf-stems.
