| Collector | Lojtnant, B. |
| Number | 15746 |
| 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 nigripraefixa Dodson & Gentry |
| Determined by | L. Andersson |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | 5-6 m tall. Leaf-blades up to 5 x 0.5 m. Inflorescence pendent, peduncle very short. Rachis red. Spathes red with black tips. Flowers yellow. Fruits blue. |
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