Ensete ventricosum Ethiopian banana (Musaceae) Evergreen perennial

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Ensete ventricosum
Ethiopian banana
Evergreen perennial
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The Ensete ventricosum plant species is found in N. Africa - Ethiopia. It is a member of the Musaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Ethiopian banana. Some home gardeners know the variety as Musa ensete. M. ventricosum.

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Latin Name:  Ensete ventricosum
Common Name:  Ethiopian banana
Family:  Musaceae
Author:  (Welw.)Cheesem.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  6   Mature Width:  3

Habitat:  Open mountain forests[166].

Edible Uses: The chopped and grated pulp of the corms and leaf sheaths is fermented and used as a flour in making kocho bread[134, 177, 183]. 100% kocho flour or a mixture of kocho and other cereal flours may be used[183]. It is said to taste like a good quality bread[2]. The endosperm of the seed is consumed as a food[183]. The base of the flower stalk is edible cooked[2, 177].

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