Fruit and Seed Morphology of Musaceae in China and Its Taxonomic Significance

Fruit and Seed Morphology of Musaceae in China and Its Taxonomic Significance | Authorea try { document.documentElement.classList.add('js'); } catch (e) { } var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'G-8VDV14Y67G']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Skip to main content Preprints Collections Wiley Open Research IET Open Research Ecological Society of Japan All Collections About About Authorea FAQs Contact Us Quick Search anywhere Search for preprint articles, keywords, etc. Search Search ADVANCED SEARCH SCROLL This is a preprint and has not been peer reviewed. Data may be preliminary. 21 January 2026 V1 Latest version Share on Fruit and Seed Morphology of Musaceae in China and Its Taxonomic Significance Authors : tian qin 0000-0002-3025-8948 , Tian Yang , Zi Zhao , Jian Zhang , and Jia Zhi [email protected] Authors Info & Affiliations https://doi.org/10.22541/au.176899161.11698735/v1 124 views 106 downloads Contents Abstract Supplementary Material Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract The fruit and seed morphology of 20 taxa representing 2 sections within the genus Musa (Musaceae), one species of Musella (Musaceae) and one species of Ensete (Musaceae) from China, was examined using both camera and light microscopy to evaluate the taxonomic relevance ofmorphological features. Details articulating variation in inflorescence, fruit and seed size, color, shape, and seed coat ornamentation are described, illustrated, and compared, and their taxonomic importance is discussed. Erect or pendent inflorescence, rows of fruit per hand have limited taxonomic significance in Musa sect. Musa and M.sect.Callimusa, because of overlapping morphology in a few species such as M. yunnanensis and M. acuminata. Fruit size showed wide variation, ranging from 3.37–17.93 cm in length and 1.62–5.82 cm in width, and fruit pedicel length ranging from 0–6.90 cm. Fruit color could be used to distinguish some species but have little useful at the section level. Seeds were generally black in color but becoming to dull black or brown after drying, and smooth, tuberculate to wrinkled or spiny in seed coat ornamentation. Seed size also displayed wide variation, ranging from 1.53–11.23 mm in length and 3.70–13.13 mm in width, and could be classified as three type (length less than 5mm and width less than 7mm, length more than 8 mm and width more than 10 mm, length 5-8mm and width 7~10 mm). Seed shape has high phenotypic plasticity four types(oblate, sub-globose, cylindrical, mushroom-shaped) can be recognized, and cylindrical, barrel shaped seed from Musa sect. Callimusa was marked externally by a transverse line or groove, internally with a well developed perisperm chamber above the same line. In general, seed color and ornamentation have limited taxonomic significance. The findings illustrate that considerable taxonomic knowledge can be obtained by investigating the fruit and seed features of Musaceae. Supplementary Material File (figture.7z) Download 23.39 MB File (main text-fruit and seed morphology of musaceae in china and its taxonomic significance.pdf) Download 2.18 MB Information & Authors Information Version history V1 Version 1 21 January 2026 Copyright This work is licensed under a Non Exclusive No Reuse License. Keywords callimusa fruit musa musaceae seed Authors Affiliations tian qin 0000-0002-3025-8948 Honghe Tropical Agriculture Institute of Yunan View all articles by this author Tian Yang Honghe Tropical Agriculture Institute of Yunnan View all articles by this author Zi Zhao Honghe Tropical Agriculture Institute of Yunnan View all articles by this author Jian Zhang Honghe Tropical Agriculture Institute of Yunnan View all articles by this author Jia Zhi [email protected] Honghe Tropical Agriculture Institute of Yunnan View all articles by this author Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 124 views 106 downloads .FvxKWukQNSOunydq8rnd { width: 100px; } Citations Download citation tian qin, Tian Yang, Zi Zhao, et al. Fruit and Seed Morphology of Musaceae in China and Its Taxonomic Significance. Authorea . 21 January 2026. 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