Heliconia

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Ocm 1
Heliconia -ij.
Det. Lennart Andersson
19feV
_ 7105 NEW YORK BOTANICA!, GARDEN
INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE PESQUISAS DA AMAZONIA
Plants oí BrazUlan Amamni^
Terrltory oí Roraima.
No. 20027
Meli
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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
02460787
Auaris Mission, Rio Auaris; alt. 2600 ft.
Forest on terra firme.
Herb, 3m. tall. Young leaf base used as a
food similar to palm hearts by Sanama Indians
"Anamo" (Sanama)
Musaceae
December 5.
1978
G. T. Prance, T. Dobzhansky,
J. F. Ramos
Field work supported in «rreater p^Tby tta N.tioxuU Sciepc. Foundation.
Specimens distributed to: DiPA. NY, U, US, K, S, MG, F, A, R, P. M,
r. r. Mr) nor.. VHN. UFMG.