Collection Details

Species: Heliconia metallica Planch. & Linden ex Hook.

Heliconiaceae Heliconia metallica Planch. & Linden ex Hook.
J. G. Graham , J. Schunke Vigo 183


Collection Date: 17 October 1997
Determined By: unknown
Determination Date: 30 November 1
Institution: unknown

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Ucayali

Subregion: Purús

Locality Description: Dist. Purús. Cuenca del Río Purús. Río Curanja, cerca la comunidad nativa de Colombiana.

DD Latitude: -10.0667

DD Longitude: -71.1

Elevation: 300-350 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Bosque primario, terreno alluvial, cerca del rio.

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Hierba de 2 m. Flores rojo violeta, frutos azules, bracteas verde olivo

Other Data

Research Site: Río Purús

Project: Flora of Ucayali