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Summary
Musa is a genus over 50 of tropical monocot tree-like plants, important for food, fiber, and ornamentals. The genus, now grown in wet tropical areas worldwide, includes bananas and plantains—the fourth most cultivated food crop in the world, with 2009 global production of 97.4 million tons, harvested from 4.9 million hectares. Prominent species include Musa acuminata and M. balbisiana (wild progenitors of the complex hybrids that make up modern bananas and plaintains), and M. textilis (Manila hemp or abacá), cultivated for fiber that is used in rope, paper products, and tea bags.
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