| Fe'i bananas | |
|---|---|
 Fe'i bananas in Tahiti | |
| Genus | Musa |
| Species | M. × troglodytarum L. |
| Hybrid parentage | Species in Musa section Callimusa |
| Cultivar group | Fe'i Group |
| Origin | Pacific islands, initially New Guinea? |
Fe'i bananas (also spelt Fehi or Féi) are cultivated plants in the genus Musa, used mainly for their fruit. They are very distinct in appearance and origin from the majority of bananas and plantains currently grown. Found mainly in the islands of the Pacific, particularly French Polynesia, Fe'i bananas have skins which are brilliant orange to red in colour with yellow or orange flesh inside. They are usually eaten cooked and have been an important food for Pacific Islanders, moving with them as they migrated across the ocean. Most are high in beta-carotene (a precursor of vitamin A).
The botanical name for Fe'i bananas is Musa × troglodytarum L. Precisely which wild species they are descended from is unclear.[1]