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Heliconia vaginalis

Benth. (1846)

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

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bot. Voy. Sulphur: 171 (1846)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Heliconia vaginalis Waimea Arboretum In dappled shade. Preserved_Specimen Stems in a dense clump, erect, up to 4 m ht; inflor bracts crimson; ovaries creamy yellow w. a blackish grn zone distally; sepals & petals lemon yellow proximally, avocado grn distally. Lau, J. 2668 Oahu BISH 1986-07-21
2 Heliconia vaginalis Koloa, NTBG Lawai Valley, Zingiberales collection behind Pump 6, East side of Lawai stream. Preserved_Specimen Perennial rhizomatous herb to 2 m tall, habit Zingiberoid, leaves green, not glaucous. Inflorescense bracts red, distichous, pedicel yellow, ovary green, tepals yell w green tips. Fruit blue. D.H. Lorence 11014 Kauai BISH 2025-03-31
3 Heliconia vaginalis Waimea Arboretum & Botannical Garden Preserved_Specimen Plant to approximately 12 ft; lowest bract w. small blade; perianth yellow tipped w. grn. Kirchoff, B.K. 89235 Oahu BISH 1989-05-24
4 Heliconia vaginalis Foster Botanic Garden In partial shade. Preserved_Specimen Plants 2.5 m ht; inflor bracts a blend of orange red & crimson; ovary creamy yellow proximally, blackish grn distally; perianth parts lemon yellow proximally w. med grn towards the top. Lau, J. 2466 Oahu BISH 1986-05-23
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