Native of the area indomalaya. It belongs to the genus Musa and to the Musaceae family.
It is a giant perennial herbaceous plant, with subterranean stem, superficial roots, large, green leaves and arranged in a spiral form, with petiole of 1 m or more in length, yellowish and irregular flowers and the fruit is an oblong berry.
It is one of the most important tropical crops in the world. It is also an important source of employment and income in many developing countries. India is the most producing country.
