A staple of breakfasts and desserts, the Cavendish banana is now facing an unprecedented threat. A fearsome fungus, Panama ...

Banana plants, Musa spp., are herbaceous perennials native to tropical and subtropical rainforests. Increasingly popular, they add structure and panache to both indoor and outdoor gardens.

The yellow banana we are all used to seeing in grocery stores comes from a subgroup of varieties known botanically as Cavendish types within the species Musa acuminata. These plants are native to ...

Modern bananas are a hybrid of two banana species: Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana. Watch Next: Never eat the 'clean' part of moldy bread More from News Fruits and veggies used to look a lot ...