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Heliconia papuana

W.J.Kress (1990)

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: Allertonia 6: 30 (1990)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Heliconia papuana Waimea Arboretum In full sun. Preserved_Specimen Clump 2 m ht; bracts light grn; mature fruit orange. Lau, J. 2754 Oahu BISH 1986-08-18
2 Heliconia papuana Waimea Arboretum In full sun. Preserved_Specimen Clump 2 m ht; bracts light grn; mature fruit orange. Lau, J. 2754 Oahu BISH 1986-08-18
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