A Musa vellutina inflorescence with rose-pink bracts and yellow flowers

Musa velutina

Name: musa vellutina
Address: CO

Native to Assam and East Himalaya, this is an herbaceous plant in the Musaceae family. The Velvety Pink Banana makes its home in the lush locales of eastern Himalayas, thriving in terrestrial habitats amid sub-tropical to tropical climates. the yellow to orange blooms are enclosed within light pink bracts. The fruits, are about 3 inches long, neatly align themselves in ‘hands’ of 3 to 4 ‘fingers’ each. The skin gracefully peels back, unveiling creamy-white flesh that encases fairly large black seeds. The fruit is edible, but bland. Photographed in the central Andes mountain range of Colombia.

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A single upright inflorescence of Musa velutina with elongated pink bracts and bright yellow tubular flowers emerging at the center, set against broad banana leaves.

A vibrant inflorescence of Musa velutina with multiple yellow flowers and reddish-pink bracts surrounding a central purple bud, growing among large green leaves

Rose-pink and purple Musa vellutina bracts surrounding erect yellow flowers with white filaments and brown anthers

Musa vellutina inflorescence with red-pink and purple bracts with yellow flowers

Musa vellutina inflorescence with red-pink and purple bracts with yellow flowers in sunlight

Musa vellutina inflorescence with red-pink and purple bracts around yellow flowers on the top of the inflorescence and dark pink fruit at the bottom of the inflorescence

Musa vellutina inflorescence with red-pink around yellow flowers on the top of the inflorescence and dark pink fruit at the bottom of the inflorescence

Musa vellutina inflorescence with red-pink and purple bracts with yellow flowers and hairy pink fruit

Open Musa vellutina banana peels with white pulp