Heliconia pendula Wawra

  • Filed As

    Heliconiaceae
    Heliconia pendula Wawra

  • Collector(s)

    P. J. M. Maas 2225 with H. Maas, A. M. W. Mennega, & J. Koek-Noorman, 03 Nov 1974

  • Location

    French Guiana. Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni. Saül Comm. Maripasoula; Near old trail Saül-Bélizon.

  • Habitat

    Forest.

  • Description

    Herb, 3.5 m tall, petiole 80-120 cm long, lamina 150-160 x 32-36 cm, its lower side pruinos lowest lamina of young shoots purple beneath, inflorescence pendent, free peduncle green, 35-40 cm, rhachis red, bracts spirally arranged, lowest bract green, upper ones red, bracteoles, pedicels, flowers, and overy white, fruit blue. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 485134

    Occurrence ID: 5ff3f1a5-7d27-429e-a82f-98cd93ea4bad

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Zingiberales

  • Family

    Heliconiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Heliconia pendula Wawra det P. J. M. Maas, 1975

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    French Guiana

  • State/Province

    Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni

  • County/Municipio

    Saül Comm.

  • Locality

    Maripasoula; Near old trail Saül-Bélizon

  • Elevation

    Alt. 200 - 300 m. (656 - 984 ft.)

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