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

The correct option is D

Hibiscus mutabilis

The correct option is D.

Explanation of correct option:

1. A banana is a berry botanically and is an elongated fruit, which is edible.
2. It is a flowering plant, which is herbaceous and large.
3. It comes under the genus Musa.
4. Hibiscus mutabilis also called cotton rose or cotton rose mallow.
5. It is a plant grown for its showy flowers.
6. It was originally native to southern China and Taiwan, however, now it is found in all the continents apart from Antarctica.

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option A:

1. Musa paradisiaca is the most common cultivated species of banana.
2. It is a hybrid of Musa balbisiana and Musa acuminata.

Option B:

1. Musa superba is a species of banana found in India.
2. It is found in the parts of Western Ghats, South Indian hills in Dindigul, Anaimalai hills, and other parts of peninsular India.

Option C:

1. Musa textilis is a banana species locally found in the Philippines.
2. It is grown as a commercial crop in Ecuador, the Philippines, and Costa Rica.

Final answer: Hibiscus mutabilis is not a scientific name for bananas.