The discovery of Musa markkuaensis, a giant banana species, occurred in the Andaman Islands.
Recently, our scientists have discovered a new and distinct species of banana plant which attains a height of about 11 metres and has orange-coloured fruit with pulp. In which part of India has it been discovered?
Asked in UPSC IAS 2016 · Topic: Taxonomy (Taxonomic Characters and Evidence (Morphological, Anatomical, Cytological, Molecular))
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