Musella lasiocarpa
| Chinese dwarf banana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Musaceae |
| Genus: | Musella (Franch.) C.Y.Wu ex H.W.Li |
| Species: | M. lasiocarpa |
| Binomial name | |
| Musella lasiocarpa (Franch.) C.Y.Wu ex H.W.Li | |
| Synonyms | |
Musella lasiocarpa (syn. Musa lasiocarpa), commonly known as Chinese dwarf banana, golden lotus banana or Chinese yellow banana, is the sole species in the genus Musella. It is thus a close relative of bananas, and also a member of the family Musaceae.