Heliconia episcopalis

Vell. (1829)

This name is accepted

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

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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: Fl. Flumin. 3: 107, t. 22 (1829)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Heliconia episcopalis Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden In partial shade. Preserved_Specimen Plant 2-3 m tall; bracts orange-red proximally, orange distally; flwr orange. Lau, J. 2710 Oahu BISH 1986-08-04
2 Heliconia episcopalis Sec. 24, near bottom Preserved_Specimen Stems 1.5-2 m ht., flattened & c. 4 cm wide at base. Leaf blades elliptic, 60-70 cm long, 23-27 cm wide. Petiole 30-40 cm long. Peduncle stiff, erect, 30 cm long. Bracts red-orange, yellow at apex, tightly imbricate. Flowers orange, exserted 3 cm Nagata, K.M. 2801 Oahu BISH 1984-01-04