Question

Which of the following is not a scientific name of banana
A. Musa paradisiaca
B. Musa superba
C. Musa textilis
D. Hibiscus mutabilis

Answer 1

Hint: They impart a coarse texture which gives the plant a distinctive eye-catching appeal. It is a small multi stemmed tree that grows to 15ft high with about 10ft spread. It is also known as cotton rose.

Complete step by step answer:
Hibiscus mutabilis is not a scientific name for bananas because Hibiscus mutabilis is the scientific name of rose species. These rose species impart coarse texture and they are small trees that grow 15ft high. It is also known as cotton rose. Musa paradisiaca is the scientific name of a banana. Musa superba is the scientific name of a flowering plant which is rock banana. Musa textilis is the scientific name of banana plant species.

Thus, the correct answer is option D. i.e., Hibiscus mutabilis.

Additional information: ‘Musa paradisiaca’ name was given by Carl Linnaeus and used name only for plantains or cooking bananas. They are typically between 7 to 30 ft tall when mature. The above ground plant is known as false stem or pseudo stem that consists of leaves and fused bases. Musa superba is a plant that grows up to 12ft in height. They are bright green in colour with deeply grooved petiole. The upper part of a plant dies during the dry season and new leaves grow at the beginning of monsoon. Musa textilis grow up to 13 to 22ft long and used for making ropes. Now, mostly used in the paper industries for making pulp.

Note:
Except Hibiscus mutabilis all the three are the scientific name of bananas. Hibiscus mutabilis is also known as cotton rose grows 15ft high. Musa textilis can grow up to 13 to 22ft whereas Musa superba grows up to 12ft high. Musa paradisiaca can grow 7 to 30ft high.