Contains 1 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics

Heliconia L.
HELICONIA

Classification

ZINGIBERALES
Heliconia

Citation

HELICONIA Linnaeus, Mant. Pl. 2: 147, 211. 1771, nom. cons. vs. Bihai Miller 1754.
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TYPE: Heliconia bihai (Linnaeus) Linnaeus (Musa bihai Linnaeus)

Species

Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Heliconia latispatha EXPANDED LOBSTERCLAW Not Native FACU (NWPL)

[Family identification key]

No identification key is available for this family.

Genus Synonyms

Synonym Full Citation Basionym Type
Bihai Bihai Miller, Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4. 1754, nom. rej. vs. Heliconia Linnaeus 1771. TYPE: = Heliconia Linnaeus 1771.
Heliconiopsis Heliconiopsis Miquel, Fl. Ned. Ind. 3: 590. 1859. TYPE: Heliconiopsis amboinensis Miquel, nom. illegit. (Heliconia buccinata Roxburgh)