Heliconia spp. (Heliconiaceae)
Presented here is information about a herbarium specimen (voucher) of Heliconia spp. (Heliconiaceae) from Viti Levu Island (Fiji Islands/Fiji/Pacific region). For further information, contact webmaster@hear.org.
| Voucher number: | BISH699476 |
| Herbarium (or collector): | Bernice P. Bishop Museum |
| Taxon name on voucher: | Heliconia rostrata Ruiz & Pav. |
| Represents which PIER taxon: | Heliconia spp. (Heliconiaceae) |
| Local name: | Hanging heliconia |
| Info current as of: | 01 October 2003 |
| PIER comments: | n/a |
| Local name language: | n/a |
| Deteriminer: | A.C. Smith |
| Determination date: | 1969 |
| Determination institution: | Bernice P. Bishop Museum (BISH) |
| Region: | Melanesia |
| Country: | Fiji |
| Island group: | n/a |
| Island: | Naitasiri |
| State/province: | n/a |
| Town/city: | n/a |
| Locality: | Toninaiwau, Colo-i-Suva |
| PIER location: | Viti Levu Island (Fiji Islands/Fiji/Pacific region) |
| Habitat: | Garden |
| Elevation (lo/hi): | 800 ft |
| Coordinates: | n/a |
| LAT/LON method: | n/a |
| PLDesc: | Height 4-5 ft. Flower red and yellow bracts. Moderately common. Inflorescence hangs down. |
| Collector: | Parham, J.W. |
| Collection team: | M.E. Parham |
| CollNumber: | 16708 |
| Collection date(s): | 28.ii.1969 |
| Voucher comment: | Ornamental. Sheet 3 of 3. See sheet #34049 & 699475. |
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