Heliconia latispatha Benth.

  • Filed As

    Heliconiaceae
    Heliconia latispatha Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 2654 with R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, R. Cocom, H. Robinson & G. Shrophsire, 22 May 1990

  • Location

    Belize. Stann Creek. Cockscomb Basin, Jaguar Preserve, 10km W of Maya Center, off Southern Highway. Victoria Peak Trail.

  • Habitat

    Secondary forest.

  • Description

    Shrub to 2m with orange bracts.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 85752

    Occurrence ID: ee53fedd-5c9f-4604-9709-b8b3c0d21505

  • Related Publications

    [Book] Balick, Michael J. & Arvigo, Rosita. 2015. Messages from the gods: a guide to the useful plants of Belize. xii + 539 pp.
    Notes: p. 145

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Zingiberales

  • Family

    Heliconiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Heliconia latispatha Benth. det B. L. Andersson, 1992

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Stann Creek

  • Locality

    Cockscomb Basin, Jaguar Preserve, 10km W of Maya Center, off Southern Highway. Victoria Peak Trail

  • Elevation

    Alt. 400 m. (1312 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    16.75, -88.58

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