Heliconia acuminata subsp. occidentalis
Also known as: Heliconia psittacorum var. flexuosa Petersen +2 more
- Heliconia psittacorum var. flexuosa Petersen
- Heliconia roseoflava Loes.
- Heliconia tarumaensis Barreiros
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Heliconiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Heliconia acuminata subsp. occidentalis is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Heliconiaceae family. Originating in South America, this subspecies is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Heliconia acuminata, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Colombia, Venezuela
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