Are Musa Basjoo and Musella Lasiocarpa in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Musaceae.

Can you substitute Musa Basjoo for Musella Lasiocarpa?

They share the Musaceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Musa Basjoo vs Musella Lasiocarpa

Musa basjoo · Musella lasiocarpa

Musa Basjoo

Musa basjoo

T Traditional Use

Family: Musaceae
Genus: Musa
Primary use: medicinal

Musa basjoo, known variously as Japanese banana, Japanese fiber banana or hardy banana, is a species of flowering plant belonging to the banana family Musaceae. It was previously thought to have originated in the Ryukyu Islands of Japan, from where it was first described in culti…

Musella Lasiocarpa

Musella lasiocarpa

T Traditional Use

Family: Musaceae
Genus: Musella
Primary use: medicinal

Musella 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.

At a glance

· Both in Musaceae, but different genera (Musa vs Musella).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Musa Basjoo: T; Musella Lasiocarpa: T.