When you say &quot;limited genetic diversity&quot; in reference to a mammal like a cow I am inclined to agree. They reproduce sexually and can gain or lose traits.<p>But I am unsure if you can have a &#x27;wild relative&#x27; of a banana as my understanding is every single instance of the plant is just a clone. I might have it wrong however, the plant might be able to undergo sexual reproduction but is propagated by humans cloning it.<p>For example, consider Pando. Apparently the plant could theoretically reproduce sexually but hasn&#x27;t in thousands of years. No one is even sure if it could be induced.<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Pando_(tree)" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Pando_(tree)</a>