Filed As:

Heliconiaceae
Heliconia
All Determinations:

Heliconia

Location:

Brazil. Acre. Sena Madureira Mun. Basin of Rio Iaco, Seringal São Jorge, area of Acre Brasil Verde mahogany management project, 107 km from Rio Branco on BR-364, then approx. 22 km E near junction of unpaved access roads called Ramal da Fátima and Ramal Mario Lobão (old road to Sena Madureira). Alt. 246 m. (807 ft.)
Collector(s):

D. C. Daly 12734 with E. C. Oliveira, M. R. S. Melo, J. F. Nascimento, 12 Sep 2004
Description:

terrestrial herb. Terrestrial herb to 3.5 m, inflorescences erect, bracts red, flowers pale green tinged with yellow, fruits obovoid, maturing blue. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.
Habitat:

Upland forest on hilly terrain, canopy open, many large trees. Occuring in dense populations in semi-shaded understory.
Identifiers:

GUID: 1cc39916-4fd7-40a1-9413-a8f7c0c60d8a
Map:

Coordinates: (-9.3864, -68.5847)

Distribution:

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