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Heliconia colgantea

R.R.Sm. ex G.S.Daniels & F.G.Stiles (1979)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Brenesia 15(Supl.): 18 (1979)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Heliconia colgantea above 24-19-3 Preserved_Specimen 2 m ht. Sheaths mottled w/ purple. Blades 70-120 cm long. Infl. Pendent. Bracts pink, reflexed; fertile bracts 7. Fruits white Nagata, K.M. 3119 Oahu BISH 1984-12-20
2 Heliconia colgantea above 24-19-3 Preserved_Specimen 2 m ht. Sheaths mottled w/ purple. Blades 70-120 cm long. Infl. Pendent. Bracts pink, reflexed; fertile bracts 7. Fruits white Nagata, K.M. 3119 Oahu BISH 1984-12-20
3 Heliconia colgantea above 24-19-3 Preserved_Specimen 2 m ht. Sheaths mottled w/ purple. Blades 70-120 cm long. Infl. Pendent. Bracts pink, reflexed; fertile bracts 7. Fruits white Nagata, K.M. 3119 Oahu BISH 1984-12-20
4 Heliconia colgantea above 24-19-3 Preserved_Specimen 2 m ht. Sheaths mottled w/ purple. Blades 70-120 cm long. Infl. Pendent. Bracts pink, reflexed; fertile bracts 7. Fruits white Nagata, K.M. 3119 Oahu BISH 1984-12-20
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