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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How to use the checklist

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

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IDPageLocal nameLocationReferenceCultivarClone set - ClusterSubgroupGroupNotes
7Kelong MekintuCameroonEnglberger, L. et al. (2003b)Kelong MekintuYellow-coloured flesh
10KaroinaPapua New GuineaEnglberger, L. et al. (2003b)KaroinaYellow-coloured flesh
32Kar NgouCameroonEnglberger, L. et al. (2003b)Kar NgouOrange-coloured flesh
45KekiauPapua New GuineaEnglberger, L. et al. (2003b)KekiauOrange-coloured flesh
83Huki WestSolomon IslandsTamasia, D., as cited by Daniells, J. (2007)Kokopo 1AA
85Tamora MarawaSolomon IslandsTamasia, D., as cited by Daniells, J. (2007)KekiauAA
106KotakotaSolomon IslandsTamasia, D., as cited by Daniells, J. (2007)TabunatarAAAYellow form
107WagaeSolomon IslandsTamasia, D., as cited by Daniells, J. (2007)KumbakAAA
116KwinceSolomon IslandsTamasia, D., as cited by Daniells, J. (2007)MaratoAABMurato = 'fruits twist and curve'. Eaten raw as a dessert banana or cooked by boiling or roasting. Plantain?
143Flat BananaSolomon IslandsTamasia, D., as cited by Daniells, J. (2007)Flat BananaKalapuaABBCooked by boiling
144Huki BonubonuSolomon IslandsTamasia, D., as cited by Daniells, J. (2007)Huki BonubonuKalapuaABB Cook by boiling, roasting, making chips.
145Goly Goly Pot PotTamasia, D., as cited by Daniells, J. (2007)Goly Goly Pot PotKalapuaABB
146ManeibogoSolomon IslandsTamasia, D., as cited by Daniells, J. (2007)ManeibogoKalapuaABBEaten raw as a dessert banana or cooked by boiling or roasting.
209MaretoSolomon IslandsKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011c)MaretoAA
210HapaiKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011c)HapaiSucrierAAHapai = 'pregnant bananas'
211HapuKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011c)HapaiSucrierAA
212Huki PuaSolomon IslandsKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011c)Huki PuaAA
213SukuruSolomon IslandsKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011c)SukuruABBKalpua subgroup?
214Huki BonubonuSolomon IslandsKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011c)Huki BonubonuABB
215GorinoraKepler, A. pers. comm. (2008)GorinoraAAAs yet unclassified but tentatively called the 'Melanesian Proto-African Horn Plantains' subgroup.
216HahiKepler, A. pers. comm. (2008)HahiAAAs yet unclassified but tentatively called the 'Melanesian Proto-African Horn Plantains' subgroup.
217MaretoKepler, A. pers. comm. (2008)MaretoAAAs yet unclassified but tentatively called the 'Melanesian Proto-African Horn Plantains' subgroup.
218ViewMai'i HapaiKepler, A. pers. comm. (2006)SucrierAA
219ViewMei'a HapuFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2006)SucrierAA
220Dwarf Horn PlantainKepler, A. pers. comm. (2006)Platano EnanoHornPlantainAAB
221Dwarf Puerto Rican PlantainKepler, A. pers. comm. (2006)Platano EnanoHornPlantainAAB
222Dwarf PlantainKepler, A. pers. comm. (2006)Platano EnanoHornPlantainAAB
223Tara PuatoroFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2006)Horn PlantainPlantainAAB
224Pua'atoro?French PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2006)Horn PlantainPlantainAABPua'atoro = 'bull horn'
225KerepihaFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2006)Horn PlantainPlantainAAB
226KerepifaFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2006)Horn PlantainPlantainAAB
227Cow HornFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2006)Horn PlantainPlantainAAB
228Beef HornFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2006)Horn PlantainPlantainAAB
229Corne BoeufFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2006)Horn PlantainPlantainAAB
230Corne VacheFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2006)Horn PlantainPlantainAAB
231Horn PlantainKepler, A. pers. comm. (2006)Horn PlantainPlantainAAB
232Mangaro ToroteaCook IslandsKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)Mangaro ToroteaMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
233AkeFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)AkeMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
234UnknownFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)UnknownMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAABName = 'ancient unnamed'
235UnknownFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)UnknownMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAABName = 'green-trunk cultivated'
236UnknownFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)UnknownMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAABName = 'green-trunk wild'
237KokaFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)KokaMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
238Ko'oteaFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)Ko'oteaMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
239Ku'uhuaFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)Ku'uhuaMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAABPossibly identical to Hawaii's Maoli Hai - are staminate flowers the same?
240Moepu'aFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)Ku'uhuaMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
241Mao'i Ku'uhuaFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)Ku'uhuaMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
242Hamoa TeteFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)Ku'uhuaMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
243Mao'iFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)Mao'iMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
244OhaFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)OhaMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
245UnknownFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)OhaMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAABPaipi like Mao'i Mao'i
246PukaFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)PukaMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
247Ere'ereFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)Ere'ereMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
248HaiFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)HaiMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
249Fenua EhereFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)Fenua EhereMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
250HuameneFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)HuameneMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
251UnknownFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)UnknownMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAABName = 'vert taata'
252UnknownFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)UnknownMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAABName = 'very tall'
253Hamoa 'Ere'ereFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)Hamoa 'Ere'ereMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
254NaonaoFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)NaonaoMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
255Ele'eleKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)Ele'eleMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
256Hinupua'aKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)Ele'eleMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
257AinuKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)Ele'eleMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
258Ere'ereFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)Ele'eleMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
259Pacific PlantainAustraliaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)Ele'eleMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
260UnknownTongaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)Ele'eleMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAABName = 'Tongan 'Ele'ele'
261UnknownSamoaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)Ele'eleMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAABName = 'Samoan 'Ele'ele'
262UnknownVanuatuKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)Ele'eleMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAABName = 'Vanuatuan 'Ele'ele'
263PeleuFederated States of MicronesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)Ele'eleMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
264HaiKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)HaiMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
265HaikeaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)HaiMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
266HonomanuKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)HonomanuMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
267KaualauKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)KaualauMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAABPossibly from a different line of Maolis than Maoli Maoli on account of maroon female and male flowers
268Manai-'ulaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)Manai-'ulaMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
269ManiniKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)ManiniMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAABRestricted to Hawaii though may have once occurred in French Polynesia, a chimaera from Maoli Maoli
270Koa'eKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)ManiniMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
271A'ea'eKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)ManiniMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
272Hawaiian VariegatedKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)ManiniMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
273MaoliKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)MaoliMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
274Mao'i Mao'iFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)MaoliMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
275Mao'i PukikiFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)MaoliMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
276Ma'ohi Ma'ohiFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)MaoliMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
277Mangaro MaoliCook IslandsKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)MaoliMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
278Fa'i SamoaSamoaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)MaoliMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
279Feta'u KulaTongaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)MaoliMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
280Vudi BawaFijiKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)MaoliMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
281UnknownKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)UnknownMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAABTall Maoli Kauai?
282PeleuFederated States of MicronesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)PeleuMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
283WandiNew CaledoniaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)WandiMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAABPerhaps unique because of its wholly retained bracts (& neutral flowers?) on the rachis - not a Maoli trait
284Wandi PwaFederated States of MicronesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)Wandi PwaMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
285HorulPapua New GuineaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)HorulMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
286KimbemPapua New GuineaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)KimbemMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
287PagatauPapua New GuineaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)PagatauMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
288SamoaPapua New GuineaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)SamoaMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
289TabunatarPapua New GuineaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)TabunatarMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
290TempuaPapua New GuineaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)TempuaMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
291TomnamPapua New GuineaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)TomnamMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
292WandiaPapua New GuineaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)WandiaMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
293Fa'i Samoa Au MalieSamoaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)Fa'i Samoa Au MalieMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
294Fa'i Samoa Pau ManifiSamoaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)Fa'i Samoa Pau ManifiMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
295UnknownSamoaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)UnknownMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAABName = 'Samoan 'Ele'ele'
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