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Abaca (Plant)

LC control no.sh 95007655
LC classificationQK495.M78 Botany
SB261.M3 Culture
Topical headingAbaca (Plant)
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Variant(s)Abaca banana
Hemp, Manila (Plant)
Manila hemp
Manila hemp (Plant)
Musa textalis
See alsoBananas
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Found inWeb. 3 (abaca: a fiber obtained from the leafstalk of a banana (Musa textilis) native to the Philippines--called also Manila hemp. The plant that yields abaca (manila hemp or manila fiber: Abaca)
Random House (abaca: a Philippine plant, Musa textilis. The fiber of this plant, used making rope, fabrics, etc.) (Manila hemp, a fibrous material made from the leafstalks of the abaca, Musa textilis, used for making ropes, fabrics, etc. Also called Manila, manilla)
SPN (Musa textilis, Abaca banana (Abaca))
CAB thes. (abaca use Musa textilis
Hortus 3 (Musa textilis Née. Abaca, Manila hemp)