KARAKTERISASI MORFOLOGI DUA KULTIVAR PISANG (PISANG MULI DAN PISANG BARANGAN) DARI JENIS Musa acuminata Colla DI KECAMATAN KERITANG, KABUPATEN INDRAGIRI HILIR, PROVINSI RIAU

Abstract

Banana is a member of the genus Musa family Musaceae which has high diversity and is widely cultivated in Indonesia, including in Keritang District, Indragiri Hilir Regency, Riau. The purpose of this study was to identify similarities in the morphological characters of two banana cultivars found in Keritang District, namely Muli and Barangan. This research was conducted from March to July 2022. The morphological characters found have been described. The results showed that the two banana cultivars had similarities, namely the type of stand, stem, leaf and flower characters.