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| Musa 'African Rhino Horn' | |
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| Hybrid parentage | Musa acuminata ×Musa balbisiana |
| Cultivar group | AAB Group (Plantain Group) |
| Cultivar | 'African Rhino Horn' |
| Origin | Africa |
Rhino Horn bananas, also calledRhino Horn plantains orAfrican Rhino Horn, arehybridbananacultivars fromAfrica. It produces strongly curved and elongated edible bananas which can grow to a length of two feet, the longest fruits amongbananacultivars.
The Rhino Horn banana is a triploid (AAB Group, commonly known as Horn plantains) hybrid of the seeded bananaMusa balbisiana andMusa acuminata.
Its official designation isMusa acuminata ×balbisiana (AAB Group) 'African Rhino Horn'.
Rhino Horn banana plants can grow to a height of 12 to 20 feet.[1][2] Thepseudostem and leaves are dappled red.
Rhino Horn bananas have the longest fruits amongbanana cultivars, reaching up to 2 feet in length,[2] though they normally only reach lengths of 12 to 14 inches. They produce two to four hands per bunch.[3]
Fruits of the Rhino Horn bananas can be eaten raw or cooked. They are also cultivated as ornamental plants for their attractive coloration.[2]
