Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR) Heliconia spp. (Heliconiaceae)
herbarium voucher specimen from Taveuni Island
(Fiji Islands/Fiji/Pacific region)


Presented here is information about a herbarium specimen (voucher) of Heliconia spp. (Heliconiaceae) from Taveuni Island (Fiji Islands/Fiji/Pacific region). For further information, contact webmaster@hear.org.


Voucher number: BISH34050
Herbarium (or collector): Bernice P. Bishop Museum
Taxon name on voucher: Heliconia paka A.C.Sm.
Represents which PIER taxon: Heliconia spp. (Heliconiaceae)
Local name: n/a
Info current as of: 01 October 2003
PIER comments: Taveuni?
Local name language: n/a
Deteriminer: H.S.Barrenus
Determination date: 1975
Determination institution: QRS (QRS)
Region: Melanesia
Country: Fiji
Island group: n/a
Island: Cakaudrove
State/province: n/a
Town/city: n/a
Locality: Taveuni, Nacaugai
PIER location: Taveuni Island (Fiji Islands/Fiji/Pacific region)
Habitat: Beside creek.
Elevation (lo/hi): 100 ft
Coordinates: n/a
LAT/LON method: n/a
PLDesc: Shrub. Height 4-6 ft. Fruit yellow. Bracts upper base red, lower base yelllow.
Collector: Payne
Collection team: n/a
CollNumber: 9864
Collection date(s): n/a
Voucher comment: Sheet 1 of 2. See sheet #699422.

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