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Heliconia osaensis

Cufod. (1933)

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: Arch. Bot. Sist. 9: 189 (1933)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Heliconia osaensis Waimea Arboretum In full sun. Preserved_Specimen Clump 2.5 m ht; bracts crimson; ovaries cream w. a reddish tinge, w. a blackish grn zone distally; maturing to blackish blue; sepals & petals orange tipped w. canary yellow. Lau, J. 2753 Oahu BISH 1986-08-18
2 Heliconia osaensis Wahiawa Botanic Garden In partial shade. Preserved_Specimen Erect stalks up to 2.5 m ht. Clump. Inflor bracts crimson; ovary creamy yellow & orange red, w. black at the distal end; sepals & petals orange. Lau, J. 2545 Oahu BISH 1986-06-18
3 Heliconia osaensis Waimea Arboretum In full sun. Preserved_Specimen Clump 2.5 m ht; bracts crimson; ovaries cream w. a reddish tinge, w. a blackish grn zone distally; maturing to blackish blue; sepals & petals orange tipped w. canary yellow. Lau, J. 2753 Oahu BISH 1986-08-18
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