Carla's Heliconia Garden
Heliconias


NAME

Heliconia vaginalis (from Fortuna)

subgenus Stenochlamys

section Cannastrum

native to: Costa Rica to Colombia

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PHOTOS




We didn't get a good look at the flower.





Cannoid, like the one from Changuinola, not too far away.


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VEGETATION

habit: cannoid
height: 1.75 meters
stems per clump: 2 - 3

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INFLORESCENCE

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ACCESSION DATA

accession number: 2001-08-15-02
location: Panama, Bocas del Toro province, Fortuna Divide
elevation: about 1000 meters
climate: wet all year
shade percent: 75 - 100 %
habitat notes: undisturbed primary forest
common at this location: somewhat
associated species: clinophila, regalis, atropurpurea

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MY SPECIMEN

date planted: August 2001
where planted: west of nook above trail; NE part of musas

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CONTACT ME



Carla Black
Our other web page is http://www.volcanbaru.com
e-mail: carla (at) heliconiagarden (.) com

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