Abstract

Since the publication of Musa ochracea by Shepherd in 1964, based on a specimen from an unknown locality, this taxon has not been collected from the wild. Here Musa ochracea is rediscovered after a lapse of about half a century from North-East India. Detailed description, illustration, photographs, distribution and ecological details are provided. IUCN conservation status based on the field study is also provided.

中文摘要

自從1964年Shepherd發表原生地未知的Musa ochracea以來，並沒有任何關於此種的野外採集紀錄。本文報導了Musa ochracea在印度西北逾半世紀後的再發現，同時也是首次的野外採集紀錄；本文並提供分類描述、圖畫、照片、地理分布及詳細的生態資料，以及依野外觀察報告所擬定的IUCN保育狀態。

Keyword: Musa, Musa ochracea, Musaceae, North East India, rediscovery.