| 1 |
Heliconia caribaea |
Waimanalo Forest Reserve, near trailhead on the Waikupanaha side of trail. |
Shady mesic understory plant. Associated; Citharexylum spinosum, Citharexylum caudatum, Ptychosperma macarthurii, Pimenta dioica, Heptapleurum actinophyllum, Chrysophyllum oliviforme, Macaranga tanarius. |
Preserved_Specimen |
Flowers bright crimson red, underside of leaves with easily rubbed off white waxy coating. Clump had 2 flowering stems and 2 newly emerging stems. Plant 2 m tall. |
Arthur, K. |
100 |
Oahu |
BISH |
2025-05-22 |
| 2 |
Heliconia caribaea |
Ahupuaa of Kaipapau. Northern Koolau mountains. |
Growing in lowland mesic-wet forest intermixed with Pandanus tectorius, Psidium cattleianum, Ardisia crenata, Christella dentata, and other exotics |
Preserved_Specimen |
Plants over 2 m tall. None with fresh flowers, mostly brown dried infloresences. One huge patch forming clumps along the stream and in side valleys. Probably an old planted area that is continuously expanding. |
Thomas, M.K. |
982 |
Oahu |
BISH |
2025-02-04 |
| 3 |
Heliconia caribaea |
Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden |
|
Preserved_Specimen |
(Red form). Plant to ca. 18'; leaf sheaths, abaxial side opf lvs & lowest bract covered w/wax; bracts red; sepals white, petals green. |
Kirchoff, B.K. |
89234 |
Oahu |
BISH |
1989-05-24 |
| 4 |
Heliconia caribaea |
Pacific Heights area; 3251 Pacific Heights Road |
In partial shade. |
Preserved_Specimen |
Clump-forming herb 3 m tall; infl. bracts lemon yellow to canary yellow. |
Lau, J. |
1779 |
Oahu |
BISH |
1985-12-26 |
| 5 |
Heliconia caribaea |
Pacific Heights area; 3251 Pacific Heights Road |
In partial shade. |
Preserved_Specimen |
Clump-forming herb 3 m tall; infl. bracts lemon yellow to canary yellow. |
Lau, J. |
1779 |
Oahu |
BISH |
1985-12-26 |
| 6 |
Heliconia caribaea |
Lyon Arboretum, just past sign to Economic Collection, on left when facing uphill |
|
Preserved_Specimen |
Bracts red with orange along the margins nearest the inflorescence axis. |
Kirchoff, B.K. |
91270 |
Oahu |
BISH |
1991-06-07 |
| 7 |
Heliconia caribaea |
Moanalua Valley, ~277 m. ma uka from Moanalua District Park. |
Shady understory mesic forest 1 plant seen. Heliconias rostrata also present. Aleurites moluccanus, Psidium cattleyanum, Syzygium cuminii, Schinus terebinthifolius |
Preserved_Specimen |
|
Arthur, K. |
78 |
Oahu |
BISH |
2025-02-28 |
| 8 |
Heliconia caribaea |
Lyon Arboretum, just past sign to Economic Collection, on left when facing uphill |
|
Preserved_Specimen |
Bracts red with orange along the margins nearest the inflorescence axis. |
Kirchoff, B.K. |
91270 |
Oahu |
BISH |
1991-06-07 |
| 9 |
Heliconia caribaea |
Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden |
|
Preserved_Specimen |
(Red form). Plant to ca. 18'; leaf sheaths, abaxial side opf lvs & lowest bract covered w/wax; bracts red; sepals white, petals green. |
Kirchoff, B.K. |
89234 |
Oahu |
BISH |
1989-05-24 |