How do bananas reproduce asexually?

Answer 1

Bananas reproduce asexually primarily through a process called vegetative propagation, where new plants grow from the underground rhizomes or corms of the parent plant. These corms produce suckers, known as "pups," which can be separated and planted as new banana plants. This method allows for the rapid spread of banana plants and ensures that the new plants are genetically identical to the parent. As a result, this asexual reproduction is common in cultivated banana varieties, which often lack seeds.