Heliconia subulata subsp. subulata
Also known as: Heliconia affinis Loes. +1 more
- Heliconia affinis Loes.
- Heliconia pearcei Rusby
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Heliconiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Heliconia subulata subsp. subulata is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Heliconiaceae family. Found natively in South America, this subspecies is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Heliconia subulata, 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)
Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Puerto Rico
Base Species & Variations