Recently, our scientists have discovered a new and distinct species of banana plant which attains a height of about 11 metres and has orange-coloured fruit pulp. In which part of India has it been discovered?
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Answer: A. Botanical Survey of India scientists described a new wild banana, Musa indandamanensis, from the rainforest of Little Andaman island. It grows about 11 m tall and has orange fruit pulp.
Watch for: The Northeast is known for wild bananas, so students guess it.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Wrong because it was not found in the Anaimalai forests.
- C. Wrong because it was not found in the Maikala hills.
- D. Wrong because it was found in the Andamans, not the Northeast.
Source to check: Lal Ji Singh (Botanical Survey of India), 'Musa indandamanensis', Taiwania 59(1): 26-36 (2014)
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