Heliconia costanensis Aristeg.

  • Filed As

    Heliconiaceae
    Heliconia costanensis Aristeg. ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 91975, 15 Nov 1963-19 Nov 1963

  • Location

    Venezuela. Distrito Capital. Cerro Naiguatá, laderas pendientes del lado del mar que miran hacia el Norte, arriba del pueblo de Naiguatá. Lomas de Las Delicias, entre Quebrada de Basenilla y Quebrada Guayoyo, 9-12 km suroeste de Hacienda Cocuizal.

  • Habitat

    Bosque húmedo denso.

  • Description

    Herb 2.5-3 m tall; flowering portion usually at summit of leafy stem, rarely from naked leafless stems at base; leaves dark green both sides; bracts widely spreading, dull red; pedicels pale green; ovary pale green at base, darker green around summit; corolla rich yellow at base, pale yellow above in dorsal portion, creamy white above in ventral portion, upper 1/3 greenish-white with dark green spot at tip. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 320162

    Occurrence ID: 895a8f9e-3dec-473a-8bd0-8ab049f5276b

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Distrito Capital

  • Locality

    Cerro Naiguatá, laderas pendientes del lado del mar que miran hacia el Norte, arriba del pueblo de Naiguatá. Lomas de Las Delicias, entre Quebrada de Basenilla y Quebrada Guayoyo, 9-12 km suroeste de Hacienda Cocuizal.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1000 - 1300 m. (3281 - 4265 ft.)

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