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
296Huki MatawaSolomon IslandsKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)Huki MatawaMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
297UnknownTongaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)UnknownMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAABName = 'Tongan Ele-ele'
298UnknownTongaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)UnknownMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAABName = 'Hinupua'a' = 'black'
299Feta'uTongaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)Feta'uMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
300UnknownWallis and FutunaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)UnknownMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAABName = 'Wallis pigs'
301FeramolVanuatuKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)FeramolMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAABWide spaces, top three hands
302NafararuaVanuatuKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)NafararuaMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAABHuge bunch
303NataloaVanuatuKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)NataloaMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAABHuge straight fruit
304UnknownVanuatuKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)UnknownMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
305UnknownVanuatuKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)UnknownMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
306UnknownVanuatuKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)UnknownMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAABCompact cylindrical bunch
307UnknownVanuatuKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)UnknownMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAABLong skinny fruit
308UnknownVanuatuKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)UnknownMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAABVanuatuan Maoli-Honomanu-type
309UnknownVanuatuKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)UnknownMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAABVanuatuan semi-dwarf
310UnknownVanuatuKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)UnknownMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAABVanuatuan 'Ele'ele
311UnknownVanuatuKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)UnknownMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAABVanuatuan Maoli Maoli maybe?
312UnknownVanuatuKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011b)UnknownMaoliMaoli-Popo'uluAABVanuatuan, wide space top hand
313HuameneFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011e)HuamenePopo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAABSimilar to Hawaiis Ka'io but more details needed, bunch more compact
314MalinovskyFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011e)MalinovskyPopo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
315FijiFijiKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011e)FijiPopo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
316ViewHuamoaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011e)HuamoaPopo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
317ViewFa'i Samoa Fua MoaSamoaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011e)HuamoaPopo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
318ViewFa'i Samoa FuamoaSamoaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011e)HuamoaPopo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
319ViewMangaro AkamouCook IslandsKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011e)HuamoaPopo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
320ViewHopa TongaTongaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011e)HuamoaPopo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
321Ka'ioKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011e)Ka'ioPopo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
322LahiKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011e)LahiPopo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
323Popo'uluKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011e)Popo'uluPopo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
324PulenaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011e)PulenaPopo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
325PoingoNew CaledoniaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011e)PoingoPopo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
326Poingo VertNew CaledoniaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011e)Poingo VertPopo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
327BeoPapua New GuineaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011e)BeoPopo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAABCorrect name?
328GamahaPapua New GuineaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011e)GamahaPopo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAABCorrect name?
329Mandape?Papua New GuineaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011e)Mandape?Popo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
330Hehe Fanga TongaTongaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011e)Hehe Fanga TongaPopo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
331Mami KulaTongaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011e)Mami KulaPopo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
332Putalinga HinaTongaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011e)Putalinga HinaPopo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
333Putalinga KulaTongaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011e)Putalinga KulaPopo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAABSemi-dwarf
334Poupou?TongaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011e)Putalinga KulaPopo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
335UnknownTongaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011e)UnknownPopo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
336UnknownTongaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011e)UnknownPopo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAABPutalinga variant, green skin
337Tu'tutu'uTongaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011e)Tu'tutu'uPopo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAABPutalinga variant, red skin
338AppleVanuatuKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011e)ApplePopo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAABApple, Metmet, Huamoa-like cultivars of Vanuatu might also be Huamoa
339MetmetVanuatuKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011e)MetmetPopo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAABHuamoa like
340UnknownVanuatuKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011e)UnknownPopo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAABPopoulu red male flowers, red petioles
341UnknownVanuatuKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011e)UnknownPopo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAABRed fruit skin, large
342UnknownVanuatuKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011e)UnknownPopo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAABPurplish petioles
343UnknownVanuatuKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011e)UnknownPopo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAABVanuatuan Putalinga
344Feta'u HinaTongaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011f)Feta'u HinaMaoli-Popo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
345Eke-'ulaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011f)Eke-'ulaMaoli-Popo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAABDiscovered a few years ago on Maui, vestige of ancient cultivar?
346Mai'a 'Eke-'ulaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011f)Eke-'ulaMaoli-Popo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
347Karat En LapFederated States of MicronesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011f)Karat En LapMaoli-Popo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAAB
348AppleVanuatuKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011f)AppleMaoli-Popo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAABShould cultivar be moved to this subgroup?
349TangratFederated States of MicronesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011f)TangratMaoli-Popo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAABShould cultivar be moved to this subgroup?
350Puko KulaTongaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011f)Puko KulaMaoli-Popo'uluMaoli-Popo'uluAABCorrect subgroup?
351Ore'a FaanuiFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)Ore'a FaanuiIholenaAAB
352Ore'a MountainFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)Ore'a MountainIholenaAAB
353Ore'a Red-trunk MalinovskyFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)Ore'a Red-trunk MalinovskyIholenaAAB
354Taio'uteFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)Ore'a Red-trunk MalinovskyIholenaAABCorrect local name?
355Rerera'iFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)Rerera'iIholenaAAB
356IholenaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)IholenaIholenaAABIholena = 'yellow core'
357Mai'a IholenaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)Mai'a IholenaIholenaAABDwarf type
358KapuaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)KapuaIholenaAAB
359LeleKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)LeleIholenaAAB
360Mai'a LeleKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)LeleIholenaAAB
361Rerera'iKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)LeleIholenaAAB
362Ore'a Rerera'iKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)LeleIholenaAAB
363UpehupehuKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)UpehupehuIholenaAABNewly discovered and named in 2005
364Ula'ulaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)Ula'ulaIholenaAABExtinct?
365BurlanggeIndonesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)BurlanggeIholenaAABIn West Papua
366KilitaIndonesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)KilitaIholenaAABIn West Papua
367Mne MowaIndonesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)Mne MowaIholenaAABIn West Papua
368BiraPapua New GuineaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)BiraIholenaAAB
369GamahaPapua New GuineaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)GamahaIholenaAABIs this cultivar a Iholena?
370YamunambaPapua New GuineaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)GamahaIholenaAAB
371LubaPapua New GuineaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)LubaIholenaAAB
372Rukumamb TambeyPapua New GuineaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)Rukumamb TambeyIholenaAAB
373RukumambPapua New GuineaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)RukumambIholenaAAB
374TiguaPapua New GuineaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)TiguaIholenaAAB
375TumayPapua New GuineaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)TumayIholenaAABIs this cultivar a Iholena?
376UzakanPapua New GuineaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)UzakanIholenaAAB
377Fa'i MamaeSamoaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)Fa'i MamaeIholenaAAB
378Mamae Hehe FangaTongaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)Mamae Hehe FangaIholenaAAB
379Mamae TuangiuTongaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)Mamae TuangiuIholenaAABExtinct?
380Mamae TongaTongaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)Mamae TongaIholenaAABExtinct?
381DanmalVanuatuKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)DanmalIholenaAAB
382NelamakVanuatuKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)NelamakIholenaAAB
383UnknownVanuatuKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)UnknownIholenaAABSmall Lele-type
384UnknownVanuatuKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)UnknownIholenaAABLuba-type
385UnknownVanuatuKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)UnknownIholenaAABVUT 153 (F. Cormier, 2010)
386VehlamingVanuatuKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)VehlamingIholenaAAB
387VoulaiVanuatuKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)VoulaiIholenaAAB
388VulemaramaVanuatuKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011d)VulemaramaIholenaAAB
389Nuku HivaFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011a)Nuku HivaFe'i IFe'iWild Fe'i banana from one of last few stands in Marquesas Islands. Cultivars in this clone set / cluster are well-seeded and poor quality.
390AfaraFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011a)AfaraFe'i IIAFe'iCultivars in this clone set / cluster are basically seedless, of good to excellent quality, have a pendulous rachis, and are hybrids with M. acuminata.
391AfaraPapua New GuineaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011a)AfaraFe'i IIAFe'iCultivars in this clone set / cluster are basically seedless, of good to excellent quality, have a pendulous rachis, and are hybrids with M. acuminata.
392AfaraKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011a)AfaraFe'i IIAFe'iIntroduced into Hawaii from Tahiti and/or PNG. Cultivars in this clone set / cluster are basically seedless, of good to excellent quality, have a pendulous rachis, and are hybrids with M. acuminata.
393Tati'aFrench PolynesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011a)Tati'aFe'i IIAFe'iCultivars in this clone set / cluster are basically seedless, of good to excellent quality, have a pendulous rachis, and are hybrids with M. acuminata.
394AsupinaPapua New GuineaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011a)AsupinaFe'i IIAFe'iAsupina has the highest known levels of provitamin A in any banana. Cultivars in this clone set / cluster are basically seedless, of good to excellent quality, have a pendulous rachis, and are hybrids with M. acuminata.
395ViewKaratFederated States of MicronesiaKepler, A. pers. comm. (2011a)KaratFe'i IIBFe'iFound in Pohnpei, FSM. Cultivars in this clone set / cluster are basically seedless, are of good to excellent quality, and have an upright rachis.
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