A botanical study by Markku Häkkinen of the University of Helsinki re-describes the Musa beccarii Simmonds var. 'beccarii' wild banana and describes a new, extremely rare variety, M. beccarii Simmonds var. 'hottana'. The new variety was found only in one area at the lower Kinabatangan River in eastern Sabah, Malaysia. The work also considers the taxonomic relationship of M. pigmaea and M. Hott nom. nud. from East Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Use Cases
- Taxonomic classification of wild banana species based on morphological descriptions.
- Biodiversity assessment and conservation planning for rare plant varieties in Borneo.
- Comparative analysis of Musa beccarii varieties and their potential synonyms.
- Geographic distribution mapping of rare plant species mentioned in the study.
Strengths
- Based on extensive field studies in the eastern part of Sabah, Malaysia.
- Describes a new, extremely rare plant variety found in a specific location.
- Includes taxonomic discussion on potential synonyms or closely related varieties.
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Provenance
- Source
- University of Helsinki
- Collection Method
- Field studies and taxonomic analysis.
- Geography
- Sabah, Northern Borneo, Malaysia; specifically the eastern part of Sabah and the lower Kinabatangan River. Also references East Kalimantan, Indonesia.