Genus Ensete (Musaceae) in India

Alfred Joe; Edakkattellam Sreejith; Mamiyil Sabu

doi:10.7751/telopea10421

Authors

Alfred Joe University of Calicut
Edakkattellam Sreejith University of Calicut
Mamiyil Sabu University of Calicut

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7751/telopea10421

Keywords:

Ensete, Ensete glaucum, E. superbum, taxonomy, synonym, India

Abstract

A detailed account of the genus Ensete (Musaceae) in India is presented, including a key to the two species known from the country. Updated descriptions and colour photographs of each species are provided, with notes on the phenology, ecology, distribution, cytology, morphological variation and uses. We also provide a brief history of the genus and descriptions of the two species present in India. Ensete lecongkietii is treated here as a synonym of E. superbum.