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Field Notes

Description:

seems to belong to the heliconia species

Habitat:

undergrowth of forested areas with high humidity

Species ID Suggestions

Heliconia

Heliconia hirsuta

Reference Link
bayucca
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Comments (5)
Suresh
must say it looks like heliconia hirsuta peru but colours are different. i tried but to no avail for correct indentification thus,so i will call it hirsuta trinidad in the meantime...just joking
bayucca
Hirsuta looks nevertheless not so bad ;-)... But I am not an expert and you always have these cultivated forms: http://www.flickr.com/photos/97193626@N00/5395418411/ http://www.planthis.com.au/plant-information.asp?gardener=25524&tabview=photos&plantSpot= http://www.heliconias.net/heliconia_erec_hirsuta_costaflores.htm http://sandra65.blogspot.es/1243711498/ http://www.tejastropicals.com/heliconia-hirsuta-peru-1.html
bayucca
Looks like being the same, but no ID: http://www.mayarobeach.com/forest/slides/Heliconia%20-%20Trinidad.html
Suresh
i looked up the link and its not heliconia hirsuta.this one is quite different and not used as ornamental. thanks for your suggestion
bayucca
Please, verify! http://www.flickr.com/photos/sucriertt/7159579770/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heliconia_hirsuta
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PublishedMay 26, 2013

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