GGG Ping
"Where is the accepted origin of the banana? I would have guessed Africa."
The True Origins Of Bananas
"The true origin of Bananas, world's most popular fruit, is found in the region of Malaysia. "
BTW, the oldest human DNA in the world is found in Malaysia too.
Within a couple of miles of my house in Chiang Mai, you can find more than twenty different varieties of Banana. If greater diversity is a key to origin, Southeast Asia wins hands down. The best tasting ones are really quite small. There is also a kind with seeds (domesticated or not??). I will have to ask some questions when I get back and see how they are grown. This thread has gotten my curiosity up as to what exactly I am eating when there.