Musa paradisiaca is commonly known as ______.

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The correct answer is banana.Key Points

Musa paradisiaca is commonly referred to as a banana produced in the Musa genus by the large herbal flowering plant.
A banana is a botanically consumable plant.
In 327 BC banana was first discovered as a fruit in the Indian valleys during Alexander the Great and his army invaded this country.
It probably originated in Southeast Asian countries.
Andhra Pradesh is the largest producer of bananas indiaAs of Oct 2022.
India is the largest producer of banana in worldas of oct 2022.

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