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Heliconia orthotricha
Heliconia orthotricha

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NTBG Plant Name:
Heliconia orthotricha
Barcode:
PTBG1000096887
Specimen ID:
093480
Collector ID:
NT5188
Collector Name:
Natalia Tangalin
Collection Date:
May 12, 2021
Herbarium Name:
PTBG
Other Herbarium:
BISH
Determiner:
David H. Lorence 2024
Region:
Hawaii
Country:
US
Island Group:
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Island:
Kauai
State:
HI
County:
Kauai County
District:
Kawaihau District
Elevation:
244
Locality:
Wailua, above Keahua Arboretum, Powerline trail from the east in Wailua
Num Duplicates:
1 of 2
Plant Category:
monocot
Plant Description:
Clump about 10’ x 10’ growing off the side of the road/trail with upright inflorescences. Lobster claws are light yellow near base becomming dull red at center with a green margin. Petioles and inflorescences have thick layer of hairs. Leaves are upright medium green folded inward.
Habitat:
Degraded Lowland Windward Wet Forest
Associated Species:
w/ Ludwigia octovalis, Megathyrus mazimus, Clidemia hirata, Rubus rosifolius, Sermacoce remota, Persea Americana, Sphaeropteris cooperi, Chrysophyllum oliviforme
Date of Record Creation:
March 29, 2022
Date of Last Update:
June 6, 2024

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