Banana are a common name given to large giant leafy terna plants extending from the Musaceae tribe.Some types (Musa acuminata,M.balbisiana,and M.× paradisiaca) produce fruit of consumption called the same.The fruit is arranged in clusters with groups composed of fingers called combs.Almost all bananas have yellow skin when ripe,although some are orange,red,green,purple,or even almost black.Banana as a food is a source of energy (carbohydrates) and minerals,especially potassium.
Keep in mind,the term "banana" is also used for a number of species that do not produce fruit consumption, such as abaca bananas,ornamental bananas,and banana fan.This article deals only with fruit-producing bananas and their related relatives.