Heliconia pendula Wawra

  • Filed As

    Heliconiaceae
    Heliconia pendula Wawra

  • Collector(s)

    T. G. Yuncker 5841 with R. F. Dawson and H. R. Youse, 13 Jul 1936

  • Location

    Honduras. Comayagua. Near El Achote; hills above the plains of Siguatepeque.

  • Habitat

    Bottom of wet ravine.

  • Description

    Peduncle and bracts a rich, bright red; petioles 3-4 ft. long; plants about 6 ft. tall. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 485135

    Occurrence ID: 487eaea6-e437-4ed0-b44f-d100d7c2f09a

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Zingiberales

  • Family

    Heliconiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Heliconia pendula Wawra

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Honduras

  • State/Province

    Comayagua

  • Locality

    Near El Achote; hills above the plains of Siguatepeque

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1350 m. (4429 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    14.5505, -87.8496

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    1501.57

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates of El Achote were located. Linear extent was calculated as halved distance between coordinates and nearest named place, Potrerillos (1490 m). Uncertainty radius was determined using the MaNIS Georef. Calc.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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