| Collector | Lojtnant, B. |
| Number | 15719 |
| Collected with | Molau, U. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | LOS RIOS |
| County | |
| Locality | Río Palenque Science Center. Virgin and disturbed rain forest. |
| Coordinates | 0° 35' S 79° 22' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 220 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 220 |
| Start date | 1979/07/09 |
| End date | 1979/07/09 |
| Family | Musaceae |
| Identification | Heliconia metallica Pl. & Lind. ex Hook. |
| Determined by | L. Anderson, 1982 |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | 2.5-3.5 m tall. Leaf-blade up to 1 x 0.2 m. Inflorescence erect. Rachis purplish green. Peduncle slender, at least 0.4 m long. Spathes dull green. Pedicels reddish. Flowers magenta. |
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