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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).
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
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 9, 2023 · Derived from a species of banana native to the Philippines, abaca is a fibrous material. This fiber, often termed Manila hemp, is renowned for its strength, durability, and resistance to damage from salt water, making it ideal for products such as ropes, twines, and specialized paper. Muazma Batool. Sep 09, 2023. 15.
Jan 1, 2020 · Abaca is a name in Tagalog language (Palacios and Peña), mostly spoken in the Philippines, given to a plant that is similar to the banana tree, from which a very resistant fibre is extracted. This plant is also known as Manila hemp or Bandala in its language of origin.
- Edwin A. Simbaña, Paola E. Ordóñez, Yadira F. Ordóñez, Víctor H. Guerrero, Moraima C. Mera, Elmer A....
- 2020
May 26, 2023 · Compared to the banana plant, Abaca stalks are slender, the leaves are narrower and more pointed than those of the banana. The fruit of Abaca plant is smaller (about 8 cm long and 2 - 2.5 cm in diameter), non-edible, and contains many seeds (fairly large and black).
Aug 16, 2010 · Distinguishing the Abaca from Banana. When I was in Sorsogon, one of my goals was to see an actual abaca tree, the source for Manila hemp or abaca fiber. For what I know, abaca is Musa textilis, a relative of the common banana.
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