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Banana Tree from Banana

4/21/2003


name         Darlene I.
status       educator
age          40s

Question -   How do I start a banana tree from a banana?
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Bananas that are eaten are propagated vegetatively:


http://www.botgard.ucla.edu/html/botanytextbooks/economicbotany/Musa/b1302t x.html
http://www.streetside.com/plants/floridata/ref/m/musa.htm
http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/horticulture/5153.html


Anthony Brach, Ph.D
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