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Heliconia indica var. austrocaledonica

(Vieill.) W.J.Kress (1990)

This name is accepted

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

Description

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Historical Distribution

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: 28 (1990)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Heliconia indica var. austrocaledonica Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden Preserved_Specimen Plant to ca. 15'; lowest inflor. bract w/rudimentary blade; bracts green; sepals green, petals green w/dark green margins. Kirchoff, B.K. 89.256 Oahu BISH 1989-05-24
2 Heliconia indica var. austrocaledonica Waimea Arboretum In full sun. Preserved_Specimen Clump 4 m tall; bracts olive green w/reddish coloration distally; ovaries canary yellow; sepals & petals a combination of chartreuse, olive green & orange. Lau, J. 2757 Oahu BISH 1986-08-18
3 Heliconia indica var. austrocaledonica Waimea Arboretum In full sun. Preserved_Specimen Clump 4 m tall; bracts olive green w/reddish coloration distally; ovaries canary yellow; sepals & petals a combination of chartreuse, olive green & orange. Lau, J. 2757 Oahu BISH 1986-08-18
4 Heliconia indica var. austrocaledonica Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Garden Preserved_Specimen Plant to approximately 15 feet; lowers inflorescence bract with rudimentary blade; bracts green; sepals green, petals green with dark green margins. Kirchoff, B.K. 89256 Oahu BISH 1989-05-24
5 Heliconia indica var. austrocaledonica Waimea Arboretum In full sun. Preserved_Specimen Clump 4 m tall; bracts olive green w/reddish coloration distally; ovaries canary yellow; sepals & petals a combination of chartreuse, olive green & orange. Lau, J. 2757 Oahu BISH 1986-08-18
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