Heliconia psittacorum L.f.

  • Filed As

    Heliconiaceae
    Heliconia psittacorum L.f.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 16124 with S. A. Renvoize, C. M. Erskine, C. A. Brighton & R. Pinheiro, 12 Feb 1974

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Pau Brasil Mun. Reserva Biologica do Pau Brasil, 17 km. W. from Porto Seguro on the road to Eunopolis.

  • Habitat

    Damp roadside through partially burnt forest clearings. Coastal rain forest with leaf litter.

  • Description

    Herb to ca. 1.5 m. Leaves glossy green. Bracts deep pink, orange at base. Flowers and pedicels orange. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 485107

    Occurrence ID: a2a495a9-83a9-4102-adb7-b7bd7ab7e051

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Zingiberales

  • Family

    Heliconiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Heliconia psittacorum L.f. det G. S. Daniels, 04 Apr 1975
    Note: ! Lennart Andersson, Feb 1982

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Pau Brasil Mun.

  • Locality

    Reserva Biologica do Pau Brasil, 17 km. W. from Porto Seguro on the road to Eunopolis

  • Elevation

    Alt. 20 m. (66 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -16.42, -39.2

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