Musa fitzalanii is a species of wild banana (genus Musa), which was native to north-east Queensland, Australia, but is now believed to be extinct.[1] The type specimen was collected in the 19th century, from the vicinity of 'Daintree's River'.[2] Along with M. acuminata and M. jackeyi, it was one of the three species native to Australia.[3] It was placed in section Callimusa (now including the former section Australimusa).[4]
| Musa fitzalanii | |
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Conservation status | |
Extinct | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Musaceae |
| Genus: | Musa |
| Section: | Musa sect. Callimusa |
| Species: | †M. fitzalanii |
| Binomial name | |
| †Musa fitzalanii | |
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