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Wild Banana (Musa balbisiana)

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Wild Banana Musa balbisiana is a wild-type species of banana native to eastern Southern Asia, the eastern regions of the Indian Subcontinent, northern Southeast Asia, and southern China. Introduced populations exist in the wild, far outside its native range. Are Wild Bananas Edible? Here’s What You Should Know Have you ever seed a wild banana? It’s nothing like our everyday, supermarket banana. They come in different shapes and sizes and colours, and grow all over the place. You’re most likely to find wild bananas in tropical zones, so if you’re visiting somewhere tropical you might find them. But can you eat wild bananas? Are they so different that they can’t even be eaten? Well, today we’re going to find out just that, so read on. Are wild bananas edible? Yes, some wild bananas are edible. A ripe wild banana may have a sweet and delicious taste. It may also have its distinct fresh and fruity flavour that’s mostly missing from our everyday banana. However it depends a lot on what kin...