Musa coccinea

Musa coccinea Andrews, Bot. Repos. t. 47. 

Musa coccinea Andrews, Photo by Kiyo Shi

its native range is China (SE. Yunnan to Guangdong) to Vietnam. It is used as a medicine, has environmental uses and for food.

Vietnamese name: 

Chuối sen, Chuối hoa sen, Chuối hoa rừng

Latin name: 

Musa coccinea Andr.

Family: 

Musaceae.

Uses: 

Cure boils, rashes (stem, crushed flowers to get water to apply, rub).

Distribution: 

Plants in gardens, flower gardens, parks, temples.

Fruit season: 

I-XII