Ornamental Banana Identification: Edible or Not?

Identifying a Fruiting Ornamental Banana

A gardener received a banana plant as a gift; after two years it's fruiting beautifully. The expert examined a photo and identified it as a non-edible ornamental species.

Likely Species

• Musa rosacea or Musa ornata Roxburgh
• If fruit turns pink and hairy: Musa velutina (but plant seems too tall)

Many ornamental bananas exist; the expert's guess is based on limited experience. The fruit is not edible. The plant is grown for its striking foliage and ornamental fruit.