Family Musaceae Juss., nom. cons.


Summary
Family number:
741
Last updated:
27 April 2023
Kind of family:
Monocotyledon
Number of accepted genera:
2
Type genus:
Musa L.

Synonyms

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References:
  1. Liu, A.-Z. et al. 2010. Phylogenetic analyses of the banana family (Musaceae) based on nuclear ribosomal (ITS) and chloroplast (trnL-F) evidence. Taxon 59:20-28.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomyfamily?id=741. Accessed 13 May 2026.