Bilal Wunder

Actually, it’s a bit more complex. The banana belongs to the genus Musa, and several species exist. For example, the common sweet bananas we eat are usually hybrids of Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana. Their scientific name is written as Musa × paradisiaca to show the hybrid origin. So, depending on whether you mean plantain or dessert banana, the exact name may vary.