Banana cultivar checklist

The banana cultivar checklist is a list of cultivar names and the groups into which they are classified. The main goal of the checklist is to arrive at an internally coherent list of names indicating which ones are synonyms (different names that refer to the same cultivar) and homonyms (similar names that refer to different cultivars). When no synonym has been reported, the local name is repeated in the Cultivar column. Synonyms are linked to each other through a shared name in the Cultivar column. In the absence of a list of accepted cultivar names, the names in that column are the ones provided by the source and as such reflect usage. A link to the corresponding Musapedia page in the cultivar diversity portal is provided when one exists.

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To sort the entries in a column in either ascending or descending order, click on the column header. To see only the words that start with a specific letter in a given column, sort the column and then select the letter among the ones above the table. Click All to display all the entries.

To search the checklist, click on Filters to display the search fields. The Local name and Cultivar fields are autocomplete but case sensitive which means that the first letter of any search should be capitalised. The Notes and References fields are not autocomplete and case sensitive. Search on only one word at time. For references, click on List of references on the right to see the references. Type the name of one of the authors (e.g. simmonds) or any of the words in the title in the filters' Reference field. Click on Filter to see the results of a search and on Reset to clear the results.

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To link to the results of a search, use the following syntax: Banana+cultivar+checklist?f_Field ID=Search term, the field IDs being 82 for the Local name, 83 for the Location, 84 for the Cultivar, 86 for the Clone set and 87 for the Subgroup. Example: http://www.promusa.org/Banana+cultivar+checklist?f_82=Nendran

List of references

Arnaud, E., Horry, J.P. 1997. Musalogue, PNG collecting missions
Edison, H.S. et al. 2002. The exploration of Musaceae in Irian Jaya (Papua)
Evers, G. 1992. Banana cultivar diversity in the area of Morogoro, Tanzania.
Hermanto, C. et al. 2012. Triangle Banana Exploration Report, North Sulawesi and North Maluku
Hermanto, C. et al. 2013. Triangle Banana Exploration Report, Central Maluku and Lesser Sunda Islands
Jones, D.R. 2000. Diseases of banana, Abacá and Enset
Karamura, D. et al. 2012. Banana cultivar names, synonyms and their usage in East Africa
Ocimati, W. et al. 2013. On-farm Musa germplasm diversity in different agro-ecologies of Burundi
Ploetz, R.C. et al. 2007. Banana and plantain: an overview with emphasis on Pacific island cultivars
Price, N. 1994. Field trial evaluation of Musa varieties as hosts of P. goodeyi in Cameroon
Rosales, F.E. et al. 1999. A tribute to the work of Paul Allen
Rossel, G. 1998. Taxonomic-linguistic study of plantain in Africa
Silayoi, B., Chomchalow, N. 1987. Banana genetic resources in Thailand
Sachter-Smith, G. 2011. Bananas of the Solomon Islands
Singh, H.P. et al. 2001. A tentative key for identification and classification of Indian bananas
Simmonds, N.W. 1966. Bananas
Tun, A. 2005. Current situation of banana RandD in Myanmar
Uma, S., Sathiamoorthy, S. 2002. Names and synonyms of bananas and plantains of India
Valmayor, R. et al. 2002. The Wild and Cultivated Bananas of the Philippines.

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ID	Page	Local name	Location	Reference	Cultivar	Clone set - Cluster	Subgroup	Group	Notes
2		Mangat	Rwanda	Englberger, L. et al. (2003b)	Mangat				Yellow flesh when raw
20		Igihobe	Rwanda	Englberger, L. et al. (2003b)	Igihobe				Yellow-coloured flesh
39		Red Ebanga	Cameroon	Englberger, L. et al. (2003b)	Red Ebanga				Orange-coloured flesh
41		Rose d'Ekona	Cameroon	Englberger, L. et al. (2003b)	Rose d'Ekona				Orange-coloured flesh
42		Rouge de Loum	Cameroon	Englberger, L. et al. (2003b)	Rouge de Loum				Orange-coloured flesh
101		Wakena Mera	Solomon Islands	Tamasia, D., as cited by Daniells, J. (2007)	Red		Red	AAA
102		Wakenana Mera	Solomon Islands	Tamasia, D., as cited by Daniells, J. (2007)	Red		Red	AAA
103		Wakena Marawa	Solomon Islands	Tamasia, D., as cited by Daniells, J. (2007)	Green		Red	AAA
108		Ropa	Solomon Islands	Tamasia, D., as cited by Daniells, J. (2007)	Ropa			AAA
141		Huki Rahu	Solomon Islands	Tamasia, D., as cited by Daniells, J. (2007)	Huki Rahu		Ney Mannan	ABB	Rahu = 'ash of fire'. Cook by boiling, roasting, making chips.
169		Riwonaiga	Solomon Islands	Tamasia, D., as cited by Daniells, J. (2007)	Riwonaiga				Riwonaiga = 'like fish teeth'. Eaten raw as a dessert banana or cooked by boiling or roasting.
178		Ruboimara	Solomon Islands	Tamasia, D., as cited by Daniells, J. (2007)	Ruboimara				Ruboimara = 'cover to ripen quickly'. Eaten raw as a dessert banana or cooked by boiling or roasting.
179		Tapi Rahu	Solomon Islands	Tamasia, D., as cited by Daniells, J. (2007)	Tapi Rahu				Rahu = 'ash of fire'. Eat raw as a dessert banana or cook by boiling.
184		Raeraegi	Solomon Islands	Tamasia, D., as cited by Daniells, J. (2007)	Raeraegi
204		Rureva	French Polynesia	Wong, M. pers. comm. (2011)	Rureva			Fe'i
269		Manini		Kepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)	Manini	Maoli	Maoli-Popo'ulu	AAB	Restricted to Hawaii though may have once occurred in French Polynesia, a chimaera from Maoli Maoli
341		Unknown	Vanuatu	Kepler, A. pers. comm. (2011e)	Unknown	Popo'ulu	Maoli-Popo'ulu	AAB	Red fruit skin, large
355		Rerera'i	French Polynesia	Kepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)	Rerera'i		Iholena	AAB
361		Rerera'i		Kepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)	Lele		Iholena	AAB
372		Rukumamb Tambey	Papua New Guinea	Kepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)	Rukumamb Tambey		Iholena	AAB
373		Rukumamb	Papua New Guinea	Kepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)	Rukumamb		Iholena	AAB
411		Rureva		Kepler, A. pers. comm. (2011a)	Rureva	Fe'i IIB		Fe'i	Cultivars in this clone set / cluster are basically seedless, are of good to excellent quality, and have an upright rachis.
418		Rimina	Papua New Guinea	Kepler, A. pers. comm. (2011a)	Rimina	Fe'i IIB		Fe'i	More info needed before placing Rimina in the Uururu subgroup. Cultivars in this clone set / cluster are basically seedless, are of good to excellent quality, and have an upright rachis.
423		Misipeka	Tonga	Daniells, J. pers. comm. (2006)	Misipeka		Red	AAA
478		Rangalka	Papua New Guinea	Arnaud, E. & Horry, J.P. (1997)	Agul			AA
596		Rukumamb Tambey	Papua New Guinea	Arnaud, E. & Horry, J.P. (1997)	Rukumamb Tambey		Iholena	AAB	Orange flesh
597		Rukumamb	Papua New Guinea	Arnaud, E. & Horry, J.P. (1997)	Rukumamb		Iholena	AAB	As Rukumamb Tambey but pseudostem green, fruit less tasty, remains green when ripe
639		Rana	Papua New Guinea	Arnaud, E. & Horry, J.P. (1997)	Rana			ABB
648		Rimina	Papua New Guinea	Arnaud, E. & Horry, J.P. (1997)	Rimina			Fe'i	Cultivar only eaten by men
661		Shwe Ni	Myanmar	Tun, A. (2005)	Red			AAA
676	View	Rakhine	Myanmar	Tun, A. (2005)	Mysore		Mysore	AAB
687		Ryukyu Ito Basyo	Myanmar	Tun, A. (2005)	Ryukyu Ito Basyo			AAB/ABB
914		Racadag	Philippines	Valmayor, R. et al. (2002)	Veinte Cohol			AA
984		Rawari	Philippines	Valmayor, R. et al. (2002)	Rawari			AA
985		Pisang Perecet	Indonesia	Valmayor, R. et al. (2002)	Rawari			AA
1021		Robusta	World	Valmayor, R. et al. (2002)	Bungulan		Cavendish	AAA
1048		Robusta	World	Valmayor, R. et al. (2002)	Tudok			AAA
1084		Raines Na Pula	Philippines	Valmayor, R. et al. (2002)	Morado			AAA
1092		Red	World	Valmayor, R. et al. (2002)	Morado			AAA
1094		Raines Na Puti	Philippines	Valmayor, R. et al. (2002)	Moradong Puti			AAA
1145		Radja	Philippines	Valmayor, R. et al. (2002)	Radja			AAB	Introduced from Bogor, Indonesia
1146		Pisang Raja	Indonesia	Valmayor, R. et al. (2002)	Radja			AAB
1147		Pisang Raja	Malaysia	Valmayor, R. et al. (2002)	Radja			AAB
1148		Kluai Khai Boran #2	Thailand	Valmayor, R. et al. (2002)	Radja			AAB
1159		Reynis	Philippines	Valmayor, R. et al. (2002)	Reynis			AAB
1417		Robusta	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Lacatan		Cavendish	AAA
1419		Pedda Pacha Aratti	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Robusta		Cavendish	AAA
1420		Pedda Bhusaval	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Robusta		Cavendish	AAA
1421		Madras Pacha Aratti	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Robusta		Cavendish	AAA
1422		Pacha Bale	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Robusta		Cavendish	AAA
1423		Chukke Bale	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Robusta		Cavendish	AAA
1424		Yenteedi Bale	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Robusta		Cavendish	AAA
1425		Harichal	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Robusta		Cavendish	AAA
1426		Bombay Green	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Robusta		Cavendish	AAA
1427		Pedda Pacha Arati	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Robusta		Cavendish	AAA
1429		Bongali Jahaji	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Robusta		Cavendish	AAA
1430		Jahaji	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Robusta		Cavendish	AAA
1431		Borjahaji	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Robusta		Cavendish	AAA
1432		Monsmarie	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Robusta		Cavendish	AAA
1433		Sapumal	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Robusta		Cavendish	AAA
1434		Anamalu	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Robusta		Cavendish	AAA
1435		Red Banana	World	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Red		Red	AAA
1436		Yerra Arati	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Red		Red	AAA
1437		Lal Mowze	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Red		Red	AAA
1438		Yerra Chakkarakelli	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Red		Red	AAA
1439		Chandra Bale	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Red		Red	AAA
1440		Chonthan Bale	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Red		Red	AAA
1441		Kenpu Bale	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Red		Red	AAA
1442		Kunkuma Bale	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Red		Red	AAA
1443		Sakkalathi Bale	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Red		Red	AAA
1444		Chenkadali	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Red		Red	AAA
1445		Kappa Vazhai	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Red		Red	AAA
1446		Chorakadali	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Red		Red	AAA
1447		Chorapoovan	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Red		Red	AAA
1448		Chuvanna Kappa	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Red		Red	AAA
1449		Chuvana Chevvazhi	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Red		Red	AAA
1450		Kappa	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Red		Red	AAA
1451		Malam Poovan	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Red		Red	AAA
1452		Raktha Kadali	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Red		Red	AAA
1453		Lalkela	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Red		Red	AAA
1454		Velchi	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Red		Red	AAA
1455		Chandrabale	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Red		Red	AAA
1456		Lalkadali	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Red		Red	AAA
1457		Beet Java	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Red		Red	AAA
1458		Therek Marang	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Red		Red	AAA
1459		Agniswar	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Red		Red	AAA
1460		Tulsi	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Red		Red	AAA
1461		Manohar	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Red		Red	AAA
1462		Terekanchi	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Red		Red	AAA
1463		Lalkela	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Red		Red	AAA
1464		Ampan Pattu Vazhai	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Red		Red	AAA
1465		Senthuzhuvan	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Red		Red	AAA
1466		Chevvazhai	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Red		Red	AAA
1467		Hong Guo Jiao	China	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Red		Red	AAA
1468		Rathambala	Sri Lanka	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Red		Red	AAA
1469		Green Red	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Green Red		Red	AAA
1470		Galanamalu	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Green Red		Red	AAA
1471		Pacha Chevvazhai	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Green Red		Red	AAA
1472		Pacha Kadali	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Green Red		Red	AAA
1473		Venkadali	India	Uma, S. & Sathiamoorthy, S. (2002)	Green Red		Red	AAA

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