Scientists at UC Santa Cruz have completed the first end-to-end genome of the iconic Pacific banana slug, a species ...

Banana plants, Musa spp., are herbaceous perennials native to tropical and subtropical rainforests. Increasingly popular, they add structure and panache to both indoor and outdoor gardens.

But the most widespread fruit produced and sold in Hong Kong all year round has been the humble banana. A perennial local ...

Banana plants, particularly the peels and other by-products, have garnered significant attention in recent years due to their rich content of bioactive compounds. These compounds are not only ...

I wrote last time about a flowering shrub called pineapple guava, a plant that produces fruit that resemble neither ...

Although they are commonly called banana trees, banana leaf plants (Musa spp.) are actually herbaceous perennials and can be fascinating houseplants due to their large, paddle-shaped leaves.

The banana might be the most artificial fruit in the world. The domestic banana that we eat is an asexual clone, one that results from the sedate, artificial act of vegetative propagation.

Perhaps this will require a bit of explanation. The yellow banana we are all used to seeing in grocery stores comes from a subgroup of varieties known botanically as Cavendish types within the ...