| Collector | Lojtnant, B. |
| Number | 15745 |
| 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 latispatha Benth. |
| Determined by | L. Andersson |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | 2-3 m tall. Leaf-blade up to 1.5 x 0.3 m. Inflorescence erect. Rachis green. Spathes yellow with distal parts and margins red. Pedicels greenish white. Flowers greenish yellow. Young fruits green. |