Musa paramjitiana is the name of the new wild banana species that have been reported from Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

• It has been named after Paramjit Singh, director of Botanical Survey of India.
• This wild banana is edible and has been consumed by the local tribes.
• The conservation status has been declared as ‘critically endangered’.

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are biodiversity hotspot and hosts seven different species of wild banana. The discovery of these new species can help plant breeders and horticulture experts to improve existing banana crop.