Recently, our scientists have discovered a new and distinct species of banana plant which attains a height of about 11 metres and has orange-coloured fruit pulp. In which part of India has it been discovered?

Musa indandamanensis, a banana species characterized by its sweetness and orange pulp, was discovered in the Andaman Islands.

The discovery was made by a team of scientists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) in the Krishna Nalah tropical rain forest.

Notably, this species is reported to be three times the size of regular banana species.

Therefore, the correct answer is Andaman Islands.

Sources:

• India Today - Banana Species Discovery