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March 2019

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Heliconia L.

This genus name was first published in Mant. Pl. 2: 147 (1771)  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000017228.

Species in Heliconia ( ${pageIsLoading?'loading':'showing'} species ${currentlyShowingRangeFirst} to ${currentlyShowingRangeLast} of ${ totalPartsCount })

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link

Unplaced Names

These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Heliconia:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Heliconia arabica Lam. – — wfo-0001085060
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Heliconia biahy Vell. Fl. Flumin. 106; 3: t. 19 1831 — wfo-0001085061
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Heliconia ecuadoriensis W.J. Kress – — wfo-0001244483
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Heliconia flava Jacq. Pl. Hort. Schoenbr. 1: 25 1797 wfo-0000437579
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Heliconia flexuosa C.Presl Reliq. Haenk. 1: 105 1827 wfo-0000437585
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Heliconia johanii Barreiros – — wfo-0001085081
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Heliconia leucogramma Horan. Prodr. Monogr. Scitam. 40 1862 wfo-0000437995
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Heliconia longevaginata Spruce Nov. Stirp. Pug. — wfo-0001085070
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Heliconia rubra Sessé & Moc. Fl. Mexic. ed. 2: 65 1894 wfo-0000438797