Heliconia subulata

Ruiz & Pav. (1802)

This name is accepted

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

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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. Peruv. 3: 70 (1802)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Heliconia subulata Below 24-27-4 Preserved_Specimen Stems slender, 2 m ht., mostly arching, 1.3 cm diam. At base. Leaf blades 30-40 x 9-10 cm, lanceolate, acuminate. Bracts 6, narrow red-orange w/ yellow margin; fertile bracts 5. Flowers yellow w/ green apex, 5.5. cm. From Wahiawa Botanic Garden; orig. coll. In Tingo Maria, Peru Nagata, K.M. 3137 Oahu BISH 1985-01-03
2 Heliconia subulata Below 24-27-4 Preserved_Specimen Stems slender, 2 m ht., mostly arching, 1.3 cm diam. At base. Leaf blades 30-40 x 9-10 cm, lanceolate, acuminate. Bracts 6, narrow red-orange w/ yellow margin; fertile bracts 5. Flowers yellow w/ green apex, 5.5. cm. From Wahiawa Botanic Garden; orig. coll. In Tingo Maria, Peru Nagata, K.M. 3137 Oahu BISH 1985-01-03