Family: Heliconiaceae
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Heliconia spissa Griggs
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Name Det. qual. Type of det. Det. based on specimen Det. by and when Institution
Heliconia spissa GriggscfDet.E00200772Bridgewater, S.G.M.Edinburgh,Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E)
Collector/Expedition: Khaw, S. H.
Collection number: KSH772
Collection date: 23rd April 2002
Country/Territory: Belize:Cayo
Collecting locality: Belize:Cayo:Chiquibul Forest Reserve,:Las Cuevas Research Station (LCRS). Monkey Tail, 7.4 km east from LCRS.
Latitude: 16°44'19''N, Longitude: 88°59'18''W
Habitat: By side of sunny path to forest
Description: Large leafy shoot c.2 m tall. Leaf blade splits into many small parts. Inflorscence sheaths orangy yellow, bracts yellow.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SPECIMEN/SHEET
Barcode: E00200772
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 1
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