| Musa acuminata 'Masak Hijau' | |
|---|---|
| Species | Musa acuminata |
| Cultivar group | Cavendish subgroup of theAAA Group |
| Cultivar | 'Masak Hijau' |
| Origin | Malaysia,Philippines,Thailand,Indonesia,Vietnam |
Masak Hijau bananas aretriploidbananacultivars fromMalaysia. It is a member of the commercially importantCavendish banana subgroup.[1] It is a popular banana cultivar inSoutheast Asia and theWest Indies.[2][3]
It is also known widely (and erroneously) asLacatan inLatin America and the West Indies, but should not be confused with the Philippine cultivarLakatan. Other common names includeMonte Cristo,Giant Fig,Bungulan, andMestiça, among others.[4][2]
The Masak Hijau banana is one of the tallest Cavendish clones,[1][2] with thepseudostem reaching heights of 12 to 15 ft (3.7 to 4.6 m) tall.[5] It produces bunches consisting of 6 to 12 hands, each with 12 to 20 fingers. The fruits range from 2 to 2.5 cm (0.79 to 0.98 in) in diameter, and 15 to 25 cm (5.9 to 9.8 in) in length. The fruits ripen when the skin is light green to yellow-green, like other Cavendish cultivars.[3]
The Masak Hijau banana is a triploid (AAA) cultivar of theCavendish banana subgroup.[6] Its official designation isMusa acuminata (AAA Group) 'Masak Hijau'.[6]
Masak Hijau is also erroneously called "Lacatan" inLatin America and theWest Indies. To avoid confusion with the trueLakatan bananas from thePhilippines, the latter is usually spelled with a 'k' in botanical literature, while Masak Hijau is usually spelled with a 'c' (Lacatan)[7] or simply called "Jamaican Lacatan".[6][8]
Other common names for the cultivar in Southeast Asia include "Pisang Buai" and "Pisang Embun Lumut" in Malaysia; "Pisang Ambon Lumut" inIndonesia; "Bungulan" or "Bongolan" in thePhilippines; "Kluai Hom Kiau" inThailand; "Thihmwe inMyanmar; and "Chuoi Tieu Cao #1" inVietnam. In the Americas it is also known as "Monte Cristo" inPuerto Rico; "Giant Fig", "Bout Rond", and "Congo" in the West Indies; and "Mestiça" inBrazil. InOceania it is known as "Hamakua" inHawaii; "Amoa Kauare" in theCook Islands; and "Viemama" inFiji.[4][6]
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