Heliconia

Plants of the Guiana Shield
Heliconiaceae
Heliconia
Guyana, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Tulameng Mtn., along line from Camp
6 ca. 5 km east of summit (summit at N 5°33'10.6", W
60°57'28.8") to base of high falls ca. 4 km E-SE of summit (N
5°32'19.8", W 60°57'20.3").
5° 33' 11 "N, 60° 57' 29" W Elev. 674 to 915 m.
Transitional forest leading to waterfall. Erect herb to 2m.
Infructescence scapose. Bracts subtending infructescence green
basally, red distally. Fruit green.
15 July 2010
K. M. Redden, K. J. Wurdack, S. N. Alexander, C. Perry, C.
Jacobis, D. Hunter, V. Roland and H. Hunter 6964
Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program
US National Herbarium, Smithsonian Institution
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