Musella lasiocarpa (Golden Lotus Banana)

Musella lasiocarpa (syn. Musa lasiocarpa), commonly known as Chinese Dwarf Banana, Golden Lotus Banana or Chinese Yellow Banana, is the sole species in the genus Musella. It is thus a close relative of bananas, and also a member of the family Musaceae.

The plant is known for its erect, yellow pseudostems, generally appearing during the second year of cultivation, that can last a few months. Just before opening, the yellow, flower-like pseudostem resembles a lotus - from which the plant gets one of its names.