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Heliconia rostrata

Ruiz & Pav. (1802)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Zingiberales Family: Heliconiaceae Genus: Heliconia

parrot's beak heliconia

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Fl. Peruv. 3: 71 (1802)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Heliconia rostrata Pearl City; 1163 Hoolawa Pl Preserved_Specimen Tanaka, A. Oahu BISH 1986-08-12
2 Heliconia rostrata Pearl City; 1163 Hoolawa Pl Preserved_Specimen Tanaka, A. Oahu BISH 1986-08-12
3 Heliconia rostrata Kapaa Preserved_Specimen Lvs grn, dull above, shiny below, w. red line down back of midrib & down an inch on petiole; inflor pendent, in one plane. Clay, H.F. Kauai BISH 1956-06-14
4 Heliconia rostrata Honolulu, Kalihi, 1313 Kamehameha IV Rd In full sun. Preserved_Specimen Plant 1-3 m ht; tepals white at base grading to yellow distally; the colored bracts of the inflorescence has zones of grn, yellow, & red. Longest sepal 45 mm long. Lau, J. 1078 Oahu BISH 1985-06-12
5 Heliconia rostrata Waimea Botanical Garden and Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Plant to ca. 9 ft.; leaves tear extensively; inflorescence pendant; bracts red with yellow near margins and green surrounding the opening through which the flowers emerge; flowers yellow. Kirchoff, B.K. 91287 Oahu BISH 1991-06-18
6 Heliconia rostrata Sunset Beach 0% slope sandy loam soil. Common in most areas. Preserved_Specimen Herb, 2-4 ft ht; drk grn lvs; inflor red, yellow. Weber, L. Oahu BISH 1977-03-19
7 Heliconia rostrata Foster Gardens, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen A handsome inflor; bracts crimson w. yellow & green edges. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1960-04-27
8 Heliconia rostrata Foster Gardens, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen A handsome inflor; bracts crimson w. yellow & green edges. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1960-04-27
9 Heliconia rostrata Waimea Botanical Garden and Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Plant to ca. 9 ft.; leaves tear extensively; inflorescence pendant; bracts red with yellow near margins and green surrounding the opening through which the flowers emerge; flowers yellow. Kirchoff, B.K. 91287 Oahu BISH 1991-06-18
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