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Abacá (Spanish) (/ ɑːbəˈkɑː / ah-bə-KAH; Filipino: Abaka [ɐbɐˈka]), Musa textilis, is a species of banana endemic to the Philippines. The plant grows to 13–22 feet (4.0–6.7 m), and averages about 12 feet (3.7 m).
- Abaca is a close relative of Banana. Abaca comes from the Musaceae family (Musa textilis) which closely resembles the banana family (Musa sapientum). Both almost have the same growth habits, that’s why those who are not expert on plant species find it difficult to different one from the other.
- Although often called as Manila Hemp (or Cebu Hemp or Davao Hemp), abaca is actually not related to the real hemp. The term Manila hemp is totally misleading because it is never related to the real hemp – the bast fiber extracted from the inner bark of the cannabis sativa.
- Japanese money uses abaca. Another fun fact unknown to many is that abaca pulp has been long used by Japanese for their banknotes. It is combined together with mitsuma (Oriental paperbush) and other fibers to give it a unique coloring and texture.
- Abaca maximizes its waste as its own fertilizer. Abaca does not usually use commercial fertilizer for cultivation as it maximizes its decaying materials for composting and fertilizing the soil where it grows.
Abaca is a species of banana plant (Musa textilis) known for its strong fibers that are used to make textiles and other durable products. Often referred to as Manila hemp, abaca fibers are highly valued for their resistance to saltwater, which makes them ideal for marine ropes, twines, and other applications where strength and durability are ...
The Philippines remain the world’s largest producer of abaca. The abaca plant is closely related to and resembles the banana plant (Musa sapientum). The abaca plant grows from rootstock that produces up to about 25 fleshy, fibreless stalks, forming a circular cluster called a mat, or hill.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Sep 16, 2024 · The Abaca plant (Musa textilis), often referred to as Manila hemp, is a species of banana native to the Philippines. Known for its strong, durable fibers, which are used in everything from textiles to ropes, the Abaca plant is highly valued for both its industrial and agricultural applications.
- Musa textilis
- Musaceae (Banana family)
- Abaca, Manila Hemp, Musa Abaca
- Philippines, Eastern Asia
Jan 1, 2014 · A mature abaca plant produces an inflorescence of small dark red flowers arranged in spikes which ultimately develop into banana-like fruits. These fruits (8 cm long and 2.5 cm in diameter) are inedible having green skins with white pulp inside consisting of large and black seeds (Fig. 3.1 ).
The abaca plants and banana plants despite being Musaceaes manifest some differences. For example, they have different uses and their transcendental distinction is that the fruits obtained from the banana can be eaten, but those obtained from the abaca cannot ( Pera, 2019 ; Cerón, 2006 ).
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