FIGURE 1. Musa balbisiana var. elavazhai. A. habit. B in A new variety of Musa balbisiana Colla (Musaceae) from South India

FIGURE 1. Musa balbisiana var. elavazhai. A. habit. B. pseudostem color at young stage. C. color at maturity. D. leaf apex. E. leaf base. F. cross-section of petiole, G. inflorescence at emerging stage. H–M. female flower parts. H. entire flower. I–J compound tepal. K. flower without tepals. L. free tepal. M. cross-section of ovary. N–O. bract. P–Q. male flower parts. P. entire flower. Q. flower without tepals. R. inflorescene at advanced blooming. S. fruit bunch. T. single fruit. U. seeds. Photos by Alfred Joe.