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Heliconia marginata

(Griggs) Pittier (1926)

This name is accepted

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

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Man. Pl. Usual. Venez.: 299 (1926)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Heliconia marginata Lawai valley. National Tropical Botanical Garden, McBryde Garden, Pump 6. Zingiberales collection, S side along hedge boundary with Allerton Garden Preserved_Specimen Rhizomatous herb, somewhat long creeping, vegetation musoid, lv. erect, slightly glaucous beneath; inflorescence pendent, bracts spiral, red w/ yellow margins and tips; sepals yellow Lorence, D.H. 10226 Kauai BISH 2010-09-09
2 Heliconia marginata Lawai valley. National Tropical Botanical Garden, McBryde Garden, Pump 6. Zingiberales collection, S side along hedge boundary with Allerton Garden Preserved_Specimen Rhizomatous herb, somewhat long creeping, vegetation musoid, lv. erect, slightly glaucous beneath; inflorescence pendent, bracts spiral, red w/ yellow margins and tips; sepals yellow Lorence, D.H. 10226 Kauai BISH 2010-09-09
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