Herbarium Sheet Detail
NTBG Plant Name:
Heliconia orthotricha
Collector Name:
Tim Flynn
Collection Date:
July 7, 1990
Observers:
Edgar Gudino, Roger Peckenpaugh, and Roy Yamakawa
State:
MORONA SANTIAGO PROVINCE
Locality:
Mendez-Morona road, 12.9 km from Mendez; at edge of forest along road.
Plant Description:
Fronds dark dull green above with glossy raised lateral veins and whitish-green midvein, below glossy grey-green with darkergreen lateral veins; inflorescence erect; peduncle green with maroon speckles, lowest bract with green keel extending to leaf-like appendage, face scarlet with narrow dark maroon band, then narrow green band with clear margin; upper bracts bright yellowish along keel with scarlet face and margin of narrow black then dark green bands; inside of bracts yellow; flower white at base with dark green apex.
Comments:
Specimen consists of two sheets (058802 & 058803).
Date of Last Update:
August 6, 2023
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