As more research is done on the fruit-ness of bananas, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that, in the eyes of science, bananas are officially berries. If you’ve ever wondered why bananas aren’t called oranges or limes instead, this article will explain it all.
The term ‘berry’ has been used to refer to certain fruits that are small and round, and which spill their seeds once they ripen. This includes things like blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries. In a statement from the United States Department of Agriculture, they define a berry as “…a small fruit formed from several fused carpels or from a compound ovary with distinct parts.” That means bananas, which are long and cylindrical with thick skin (called the peel), are actually berries.
So why does this matter? Well, for one thing, it affects how we classify different types of fruit. If bananas are berries, then things like apples and kiwis aren’t really apples and kiwis anymore. They’re offshoots of the actual berry family tree. This can have an impact on nutrition and how we think about how fruit should be eaten. Even though bananas are still technically “more like” a flower (according to NPR), their hardy resistance makes them easier to grow than many other fruits like blueberries and strawberries.
But what about classified variation observing the name banana is applied for various species called Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana (Indian-mulberry or Fijian-banana)? While some people might think it’s confusing (and redundant), it turns out that there’s actually a scientific rationale behind this fluidity. It has to do with how scientists classify things and how humans view things in general: they can bend definitions around to make them fit new circumstances as science moves forward with new knowledge about particular speciess (such as Bananas Are Now Officially Berries). This definitional flexibility doesn’t only affect our understanding of categories like berries – it also crosses over into how we perceive ourselves! The pandemic may only be one fruit among many ,” but for now banana lovers should continue to call themselves such — whether by label or by disposition?
Conclusion:
So here we are. With the official fruit-ness of fruit now firmly established as being Mooring in any way whatsoever still serves most people reasonably well If not typically used as part of special occasions such as birthday parties or family reunions everyone just eats breadless sandwiches instead! One thing remains true: bananas remain delicious during any seasonal timeframe! Just remember though that since they originated from flowers rather than trees this means that its long trunk technically makes us lessened than most primitives who prefer eating nuts from lower branches much higher than those who dwell inside sensually glutinous flowers without purposeful association with collectibles in general .
Bananas Are Now Officially Berries, According to Science
