Heliconia

  • Filed As

    Heliconiaceae
    Heliconia

  • Collector(s)

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

  • 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).

  • Habitat

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

  • 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.

  • Identifiers

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    Occurrence ID: 1cc39916-4fd7-40a1-9413-a8f7c0c60d8a

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Zingiberales

  • Family

    Heliconiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Heliconia

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Acre

  • County/Municipio

    Sena Madureira Mun.

  • Locality

    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).

  • Elevation

    Alt. 246 m. (807 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -9.3864, -68.5847

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