Heliconia vellerigera

Poepp. (1836)

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: Reise Chile 2: 295 (1836)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Heliconia vellerigera Kaneohe. 47-532 Pulama Rd. (Private land holding) Cultivated garden. Preserved_Specimen Perennial herb to 3m; flowers yellow; inflorescence hangs down and spirals. Annable, C.R. 3935 Oahu BISH 1999-03-18